Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have been stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for nearly six months due to technical problems with their Boeing Starliner spacecraft. According to a New York Post report, while astronauts’ health and diet are closely monitored, the International Space Station (ISS) also carefully manages water consumption to avoid waste. Their urine and sweat are recycled into fresh water. Additionally, dishes such as dehydrated soups, stews and stews, which require water, are prepared using the space station’s 530-gallon fresh water tank.

NASA has insisted that stranded astronaut Sunita Williams is safe and healthy, amid growing public concern about her health.

The photo showed her looking “emaciated”, suggesting she had lost a lot of weight after spending more than 150 days stuck on the International Space Station. pic.twitter.com/vFEEkfVgDK
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The report further notes that astronauts enjoy luxurious meals like shrimp cocktails and pizza. However, with supplies of fresh food dwindling, their nutrition is closely monitored by space experts as they navigate the challenges of space food.

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Originally scheduled for an eight-day mission, their stay was extended by more than 160 days, impacting their health and appearance. A specialist involved in the Starliner mission told the New York Post that astronauts enjoy a variety of meals, while medical teams ensure they get enough calories. However, the food, developed at the Space Food Systems Laboratory at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, is limited in fresh fruits and vegetables.

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It was revealed that the ISS only restocks its products every three months. NASA explains that while fresh fruit is available at the start of a mission, it is replaced over time by packaged or freeze-dried fruits and vegetables. The ISS stores approximately 3.8 pounds (1.72 kg) of food per astronaut daily, with additional supplies for mission expansions. The food is customized to meet each astronaut’s needs and is usually freeze-dried or packaged, ready to be reheated using a food warmer.

The specialist told the publication that Williams struggled to maintain the high-calorie diet required for astronauts aboard the ISS. He added: “Her weight has melted away and she is nothing but skin and bones. So it’s a priority to help her stabilize her weight loss and hopefully reverse it.

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