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READ MORE:  NASA astronauts look noticeably healthier in first appearance The teenaged daughter of NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore has spoken out about his health challenges after spending more than nine months in space . Daryn Wilmore, 19 , said that while her dad has 'been adjusting to gravity well,' he has been struggling with his muscles, joints and inner ears. That was 'because [he's] not used to gravity or having to hold up weight,' she said in response to a comment in a TikTok video. Wilmore and his crewmate, Sunita Williams, were initially scheduled to spend eight days on the International Space Station (ISS), but were left for 286 days after the craft that brought them there malfunctioned. Research has shown that astronauts who complete long-term mission on the ISS — which usually last six months — experience muscle and bone loss as well as fluid shifts inside the inner ear due to low gravit...

Dua astronot dari Amerika Serikat, Barry "Butch" Wilmore dan Suni Williams, akhirnya kembali ke Bumi pada hari Selasa tanggal 18 Maret 2025. Mereka telah menghabiskan waktu sekitar sembilan bulan di Stasiun Luar Angkasa Internasional (ISS), Bunda. Wilmore dan Williams sebenarnya melaksanakan tugas selama delapan hari saja di ISS. Akan tetapi, kedua astronot ini harus mengubah rencana perjalanan mereka karena ada masalah dengan kapsul antariksa yang semula direncanakan untuk mem-bawa mereka kembali ke Bumi. Wilmore dan Williams kembali ke planet Bumi menggunakan kapsul milik SpaceX. Begitu sampai, para astronot NASA tersebut harus beradaptasi lagi dengan kondisi hidup terpengaruh oleh gaya gravitasi. Saat berada di ruang angkasa, tubuh para astronot bisa merasakan beberapa perubahan besar, termasuk pada struktur DNA-nya. Tanpa adanya pengaruh gravitasi Bumi untuk menarik badannya ke bawah, tubuh mereka menjadi lebih panjang. Di samping itu, aliran cairan dalam tu...

Blue Origin, a space firm established by Amazon’s CEO Jeff Bezos, is set to make history as they launch their mission. all-female crew On its upcoming space flight, the U.S.-based spacecraft firm announced that their 11th crewed mission will feature Jeff Bezos’ fiancée and ex-journalist Lauren Sánchez, renowned CBS anchor Gayle King, and popular music icon Katy Perry. Joining them aboard the NS-31 mission will also be NASA engineer Aisha Bowe, biotechnology researcher Amanda Nguyen, and movie producer Kerianne Flynn. The mission is part of Blue Origin's New Shepard program, which has sent 52 individuals beyond the Kármán line—the globally acknowledged edge of space located approximately 62 miles above Earth. As per the Blue Origin website , the astronauts will rocket towards space at over triple the speed of sound. After crossing this threshold, the crew may release their harnesses and experience weightlessness, prior to heading back to Earth. Read more: All Key ...

Two astronauts who have been marooned in space for several months are anticipated to return Earth on Friday, assisted by a four-person team. SpaceX spacecraft. NASA will stream the launch on its platform. website beginning at 3 p.m. EST. The crew known as Crew-10 comprises two NASA An astronaut from Japan and one from Russia are anticipated to launch at 7:03 p.m. There is another chance for a backup launch on Saturday at 6:41 p.m. Why It Matters Last year, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were sent to the International Space Station as part of a trial run for Starliner, a spacecraft developed by Boeing under a NASA agreement. Following an assessment, NASA authorities concluded that it would be too risky for the astronauts to come back via the Starliner because of issues with its propulsion system. NASA subsequently needed to locate another method for returning the astronauts safely, all while making sure that the space station remains adequately staffed. What...

"Dad consistently mentions, 'Never go out without having some duct tape handy!'" remarks Jeff Lovell, whose father, Jim, is most renowned for leading NASA’s unfortunate mission. Apollo 13 In April 1970, during a mission to the Moon, an onboard explosion caused the spacecraft to lose oxygen rapidly, leaving the astronauts 200,000 miles away from Earth. To survive, Lovell Sr. and his team crafted a crude carbon dioxide filter using duct tape, a sock, and a flight manual cover—a solution that kept them alive long enough to perform a "slingshot" maneuver around the Moon and make it back to Earth safely over four days. It's a segment of history that many people remember primarily due to its portrayal in Ron Howard’s 1995 Academy Award-winning movie, Apollo 13, where Lovell was portrayed by Tom Hanks. Tom Hanks , along with his crewmates Jack Swigert and Fred Haise, by Kevin Bacon And Bill Paxton as well. However, this month, a new feature-length N...