NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore's eight-day mission turned into an eight-month stay aboard the ISS due to spacecraft issues. This has raised concerns regarding the astronauts' compensation and physical health after prolonged microgravity exposure.

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore's mission at the International Space Station (ISS) has extended from eight days to eight months due to technical issues. They continue to receive minimal stipends beyond their regular salaries.

Nasa recently confirmed the news that astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore who are stranded in space for nine months are likely to return to Earth in mid-March