
Astronauts Stranded in Space: The Hidden Costs of Extended Cosmic Journeys
Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams spent over 270 days in space, exceeding their planned 8-day Starliner mission, showcasing unexpected challenges of prolonged space travel. Prolonged space missions cause significant physical changes, including muscle atrophy and bone density loss, with astronauts