Both astronauts who have been in space for over six months are eating old food.

NASA astronauts Sunita ‘Suni’ Williams, 59, and Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore, 61, began an eight-day mission on June 5 this year.

However, after landing on the International Space Station (ISS), technical issues with their ship stopped them from returning, and the couple has been in orbit ever since.

Fortunately, a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is scheduled to launch early next year to bring them home, albeit this will take many months.

NASA has released several updates on the pair’s status, and those of us on Earth have been reacting. People became concerned about Suni in particular, since some feared she was fast losing weight.

However, in a video published on November 12, she stated, “I’m actually right at the same amount.”

She explained that there is a phenomenon known as a ‘fluid shift’ that causes ‘heads to appear a bit bigger’. We have a bicycle, a treadmill, and lifting equipment.

“I could tell that weightlifting, which I don’t do very often, had clearly altered me,” she said. She explained, “My thighs are a little bigger, my butt is a little bigger, and we do a lot of squats.”

NASA also clarified with LADbible: “All NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station undergo routine medical evaluations, have dedicated flight surgeons monitoring them, and are in good health.”

Concern may arise regarding the astronaut’s food supplies, scheduled for recovery in February. They began by eating fresh fruit, vegetables, roast chicken, pizza, and shrimp cocktails, but now they consume morning cereal with powdered milk. Other options include dehydrated casseroles and frozen soups.
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Though both appear to have lost weight, it is believed that the changes in appearance were caused by the influence of microgravity after a lengthy space stay.

According to a US space agency specialist who told the Daily Star, “There’s fresh fruit at the beginning; NASA authorities regularly monitor astronauts’ food supply and health.

“But as the months pass, that fades away.”

“They package or freeze-dry their fruits and vegetables.”

Every day, astronauts on the International Space Station consume an estimated 3.8 pounds of food, which includes reserves for any unforeseen prolonged stays. This keeps astronauts healthy and nourished enough to last longer trips.

The expert continued, “They leave nothing to chance, and that includes their food.”

To be clear, a lack of supplies on the ISS is not the cause of any weight reduction.

“There is plenty of food even for an extended mission,” they explained.