Stranded NASA astronaut struggles after 8 months in space

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for over eight months, revealed in a recent video call that she struggles to remember basic physical actions like walking and sitting. Initially intended to last eight days, her mission was extended due to persistent technical problems with the Boeing capsule, which has since returned to Earth without the astronauts. Williams, along with fellow astronaut Barry Wilmore, is expected to return home on SpaceX's Crew-9 spacecraft, with plans for a late March departure. Their extended time in microgravity has raised health concerns, as they reportedly face a significant calorie deficit. Former President Trump criticized the Biden administration for the situation, urging Elon Musk and SpaceX to assist in their return. Musk has affirmed his commitment to retrieve the astronauts as soon as possible, after NASA deemed the Boeing Starliner unsafe for their return.