Sunita Williams’ brain may take months to recover, says Florida Univ expert

Lead researcher Rachael Seidler said that brain structural changes, particularly related to fluid shifts in space, show little to no recovery even after six months to a year.

File photo. / Reuters

Sunita Williams will experience long-term health effects following her extended spaceflight, according to a new report by the University of Florida (UF).

Williams and fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore launched on Jun. 5, 2024, for what was intended to be an eight-day mission to the International Space Station (ISS). However, equipment failures prolonged their stay, turning the short trip into a grueling nine-month ordeal. They returned to Earth on Mar.18, 2025.

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