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Home  /  Space  /  How Earth’s gravity will challenge Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore on return from space

How Earth’s gravity will challenge Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore on return from space

by Siddhi Vinayak Misra
February 15, 2025
in Breezy Explainer, Space
Reading Time: 2 mins read
How Earth’s gravity will challenge Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore on return from space

NASA confirms return date for stranded astronauts

NASA has announced that astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for the past eight months, are expected to return to Earth in mid-March. Despite their extended stay, neither astronaut has shown signs of anxiety. Wilmore even reflected on life in space, saying, “Floating in space is a lot of fun; I like my crazy hair.”

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Adjusting to gravity will be a challenge

After months in microgravity, Sunita Williams and Wilmore will face a difficult transition back to Earth’s gravitational pull. In an interview with CNN, Wilmore explained, “Gravity is really tough, and that’s what we feel when we get back. Gravity starts pulling everything to lower extremities; fluids will be pulled down, and even lifting a pencil will feel like a workout.”

This sudden shift will likely cause discomfort, making even simple movements feel unusually heavy as their bodies readjust.

Sunita Williams acknowledged the difficulty of this transition, saying, “It’s gonna be a little bit hard to adapt. It’s a day-for-day process when you get your fast-twitch muscle action back.” Within 24 hours of returning to Earth, they will begin losing the unique sensations of weightlessness they have experienced over the past eight months.

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Physical changes after months in space

Extended exposure to microgravity leads to significant physiological changes, including muscle atrophy and bone density loss. According to experts, astronauts can lose up to 1% of their bone mass per month in space due to the absence of weight-bearing activities.

Williams will undergo an intensive rehabilitation program to regain her strength and bone density after returning to Earth. Additionally, space travel alters fluid distribution in the body, often leading to “puffy faces” and thinner limbs. Once back on Earth, these fluids will redistribute normally, potentially causing temporary discomfort.

Preparing for the journey home

Despite the challenges ahead, both Williams and Wilmore remain optimistic about their return. Their mission will officially conclude when they board SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft on March 19 and begin their journey back to Earth.

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