In a very happy news, Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are back on Earth after spending around 9 months in space. The NASA astronauts had a smooth landing on Earth and their happy pictures are all over the internet. However, one may wonder how these 2 astronauts survived in space, what they ate and how are their bodies affected due to it. Keep reading if you are also curious to know about these things and are wondering the same.
What Did They Eat?
NASA makes sure that the astronauts are fed well in space and they also monitor their calories. As per the New York Times Post, Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore were eating pizza, roast chicken, and shrimp calories during their time in space. They also had access to powdered milk. They had limited fresh produce access, and most of it ran out after three months. All the food is pre-cooked and only needs reheating. As per the reports, things like soup and stews were hydrated using water.
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How Does It Affect An Astronaut’s Body?
After an astronaut comes back to the Earth, the first thing that they deal with is balance readjustments because of gravity. There are also chances of kidney stones, and muscle and bone loss. An astronaut also loses some weight but Nasa had clarified that it was not because of lack of food. Furthermore, they also added that there is more than enough food in the International Space Station in case of an extended mission.
As per reports, an astronaut’s sweat and urine are also recycled into fresh water for consumption.