NASA astronaut Sunita Williams spent 286 days on the International Space Station, during which she experienced deep emotional challenges. Although she maintained a brave facade, her family revealed that she often missed physical connection, expressing her struggles through private emails. Her mother shared the family's longing for her return, while medical experts voiced concerns for her health. Despite appearing gaunt in photos and the toll of prolonged isolation, Williams tried to keep a positive attitude, even humorously commenting on missing space during press events.
Williams wrote: 'You forget that in space you're not holding hands you're not hugging people.'
Bonnie Pandya also shared a heartwarming message upon her daughter's return, saying her family and friends have been 'waiting and waiting.'
Dr Gupta told DailyMail.com: 'What you're seeing there in that picture is somebody that I think is experiencing the natural stresses of living at a very high altitude...'
...Williams kept a stony face and even laughed about her extended stay during press conferences.
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