Is Sunita Williams at Increased Risk of Cancer and Brain Damage After Extended ISS Mission?

Mar 16, 2025 Komal Das

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, stranded in space for nine months, will return to Earth by March 16

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Astronauts in space face radiation, microgravity, and emotional stress, which can impact their long-term health

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"Is Sunita Williams' Health at Risk from Space Radiation?" Her extended ISS stay exposes her to harmful radiation, lacking Earth's protective magnetic field

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Space radiation increases Sunita Williams' cancer risk, with ISS astronauts exposed to 20 times more radiation than on Earth

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NASA limits radiation exposure. Microgravity can increase skull pressure, causing headaches, vision problems, and brain changes

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Prolonged ISS stays cause brain changes, SANS, and white matter decline, leading to cognitive and balance issues

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Williams may face long-term neurological effects, though most astronauts recover after returning to Earth

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