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Arriving via SpaceX Dragon capsule, they were placed on stretchers as a safety measure. Extended microgravity weakened their muscles and bones, requiring careful re-acclimation to Earth's gravity.

Astronauts Butch Wilmore, left, and Suni Williams inside the International Space Station's Harmony module, June 2024. (NASA/AP) ...

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore were aboard the International Space Station. (AP) NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have returned to Earth after spending an unexpected nine ...

Advert When their capsule was opened, both Williams and Wilmore were carried out of the spacecraft and placed on stretchers, despite the fact neither was suffering any injury or illness. Butch Wilmore ...

NASA Astronauts Sunita Williams And Butch Wilmore Will Be Carried On Stretchers On Landing! Here’s Why (Image Credits: X) NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are set to make their ...

When astronauts return from a prolonged visit to space, they are often carried out of their capsules and placed on stretchers. The 'stranded' astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore were no ...

NASA implements strict safety measures to ensure astronauts' well-being post-mission. Using stretchers minimizes the risk of injury during the initial readjustment phase. Immediate medical assessments ...

Barry 'Butch' Wilmore after leaving the capsule (NASA) Once the team safely emerged from the side hatch, and took their first breath of fresh air, they met with medics via a stretcher, again protocol ...