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How astronauts adjust when back on Earth after being in space

In this handout image provided by NASA, support teams work on the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft shortly after it landed with NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov onboard on March 18, 2025, off the coast of Florida.

Astronauts face several risks during spaceflight, including exposure to radiation.

(Image credit: Keegan Barber)

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