Wife of ‘Stranded’ NASA Astronaut Shares Struggles with His Health After Nine-Month Space Mission

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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.