Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, NASA astronauts, carried on stretchers after their landing – find out why

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth after a nine-month ISS mission. 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. This protocol is crucial for astronauts' recovery after long space missions.