Daughter of NASA astronaut speaks out about dad's health struggles
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...