Astronaut Sunita Williams has addressed concerns over her health in an interview with an American TV channel. Pictures released by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration earlier this month sparked concerns over her health with media reports calling her "visibly thinner" due to the unplanned prolonged stay in outer space.

The 59-year-old astronaut sparked concern last week after a NASA photo showed her looking ‘gaunt’, with sunken cheeks and a noticeably slimmer frame. However, Williams reassured the public during an interview on the New England Sports Network’s Clubhouse Kids show, emphasizing that she was in good health.

Suni Williams, a NASA astronaut currently on the International Space Station, is healthy and not suffering from any medical problems, NASA’s top medical officer said on Thursday. The unusual pronouncement was prompted by news articles suggesting that Ms.

Two NASA astronauts saw their weeks long mission turn into months and now one of them is responding to tabloid claims about her weight.