After a picture of two astronauts stuck in space surfaced, health concerns were raised. Astronauts Sunita ‘Suni’ Williams, 59, and Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore, 61,
Are suddenly marooned on the International Space Station (ISS) more than 150 days into what was intended to be a short eight-day mission.
Their June 5 launch aboard Boeing’s Starliner was derailed by serious technical problems, including as helium leaks and rocket failures.
Given the difficult decision to either wait for a rescue mission or return in a crippled spacecraft, they naturally chose the latter, waiting for SpaceX’s Dragon capsule.
Public anxiety has been aroused by recently revealed images of the astronauts, particularly with reference to Williams’ health, whose noticeably altered look sparked worries about the consequences of extended space travel.
Concerned social media users expressed their concerns as soon as the photograph became viral on X. One user said on Twitter, “Suni Williams’ condition doesn’t look good,”
