Returned back to earth after nine months in space. How is the body of the astronauts?

What physiological and psychological challenges will astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams face now that they return to Earth?

SpaceX Crew Dragon Capsule returns Stranded NASA Astronauts to Earth Source: AAP / NASA/Keegan Barber HANDOUT/EPA

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Living in space for long periods of time can affect the human body in a variety of ways.

Muscle damage, bone damage, and visual impairment are problems typically encountered by astronauts after returning to from long-term space trips.

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