Astronauts Left Stranded In Space Are Surviving On ‘Soup Made Of Their Own Urine’

On June 5 of this year, NASA astronauts Sunita “Suni” Williams, 59, and Barry “Butch” Wilmore, 61, set out on what was initially scheduled to be an eight-day trip.

However, they were unable to return to Earth due to technical issues with their spacecraft after arriving at the International Space Station (ISS). They have stayed in orbit ever since.

It will still be months before they are rescued, but thankfully NASA intends to send a SpaceX Dragon capsule to bring them home early next year.

NASA’s updates regarding the astronauts’ condition have attracted a lot of attention on Earth.

People began to worry about Suni in particular, thinking she might be losing weight. But Suni reassured everyone in a video that was made public on November 12: “I’m actually right at the same amount.” She continued by describing a phenomena called “fluid shift,” which can give astronauts’ heads a slightly bigger appearance.

“Butch and I have been using the exercise equipment up here for several months,” she said. “We have a bike, a treadmill, and weightlifting apparatuses. Additionally, even though I don’t exercise weights frequently, I could see that it had altered me. We perform a lot of squats, so my thighs and butt are a little larger.

According to NASA, “all NASA astronauts on board the International Space Station are in good health, receive regular medical evaluations, and are monitored by dedicated flight surgeons.”
The astronauts’ food supplies have unavoidably changed from fresh to long-lasting options, even though their homecoming is planned for February. At first, they ate pizza, shrimp cocktails, roast chicken, fresh fruit, and veggies. They now eat freeze-dried soups, dehydrated casseroles, and breakfast cereal with powdered milk.

The ISS includes a dependable 530-gallon emergency water tank. This device reduces waste and makes sure the astronauts have an adequate supply of drinkable water by recycling sweat and pee. This may sound unappetizing, but it’s a necessary part of space existence.
Although it would seem that both astronauts have lost weight, experts believe this is more likely to be the result of prolonged exposure to microgravity than a lack of food.

The crew’s diet and food supplies are closely monitored by NASA personnel. At first, there is fresh fruit, a US space agency expert told the Daily Star. However, as the months pass, that disappears. They either package or freeze-dry their fruits and vegetables.
Each astronaut on the ISS receives roughly 3.8 pounds of food every day, with extras to cover any delays. The expert underlined that “nothing is left to chance, and that includes their food.” The absence of food on the ISS is not the reason for any weight reduction, to be precise. Even for a long mission, there is an abundance of food.