Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were unable to return home on the Starliner as planned today. Dana Weigel, the manager of the International Space Station at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, highlighted the rigorous workout routines adopted by Wilmore and Williams to combat the effects of microgravity on bone and muscle deterioration during their extended stay in space.
Both astronauts are no strangers to such conditioning, having completed long-duration stays in space before. Williams, in particular, has showcased her athletic prowess in space, becoming the first person to complete a triathlon in space during a previous mission by using a stationary bike, simulated swimming, and running on a treadmill while secured in place.
