“Spacebound Struggles: Why Doctors Are Racing Against Time to Reach Stranded Astronauts”
But Shemer said this can vary, based on age and physiology, and some astronauts could take up to four years.
It could take one to four years for astronauts’ muscles to return to their pre-flight mass, depending on their age and physiology
Image credits: NASA/Keegan Barber
Astronauts living in microgravity or weightlessness may also see the impact on their vision.
Vision problems can arise because the fluids in the body shift upwards in space, causing pressure on the eyes.
Image credits: NASA
DeWitt told Live Science that Wilmore and Williams are confident about readjusting to life back on Earth without any “major issues.”
He noted that they would be getting the exact treatment they would have gotten if their trip was initially planned for nine months.
“They’re in good spirits and feel very confident that there’s not going to be any major issues because of being on the space station so long from a physiological perspective,” he said.
“Their bodies probably feel like noodles,” a social media user said
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