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00:00Wife of stranded NASA astronaut, shares struggles with his health after nine-month space mission.
00:07Astronaut Barry Wilmore's eight-day space mission stretched to nine months on the ISS,
00:13causing severe physical and emotional challenges during his slow recovery on Earth.
00:18His story reveals the often unseen personal toll of long-term spaceflight.
00:23In 2024, Wilmore and Williams' Starliner mission to the ISS was delayed for months due to return system issues,
00:35causing psychological strain despite NASA's support.
00:39They stayed focused, but faced growing challenges as time stretched on.
00:47Wilmore and Williams returned on March 18, 2025,
00:51ending their mission but starting a tough recovery.
00:55Deanna Wilmore says Barry struggles with balance, fatigue, and sleep
00:59as microgravity's effects on muscles and bones take time to heal.
01:07Earth's gravity shapes our bodies, so in space, muscles weaken, bones lose density, and the heart changes.
01:15Wilmore and Williams are in NASA's 45-day rehab plan with therapy and workouts
01:20to slowly regain strength.
01:25Deanna faced endless delays and worries while Barry was stranded,
01:30then became his caregiver and support at home.
01:33Families of stranded astronauts bear quiet but real sacrifices alongside their loved ones.
01:43Boeing's Starliner delays raised safety questions,
01:46renewing calls for better spacecraft vetting.
01:50Wilmore's courage amid extended isolation highlights human endurance
01:54and the inspiring spirit of space exploration.
01:57John A.
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