Who Is NASA Astro Frank Rubio & What's His Connection To Starliner [Music] okay so quick show of hands how many of you have ever heard of this dashing American astronaut Frank Rubio and what his claim to fame is well I'm going to tell you and it ties into bu and Sundance and this whole Starliner mess and I'm going to tell you next on Maximus you are watching Maximus Aviation so while the world is busy peppering NASA and Bo about why there a brokeback spaceship to Starliner failed and who's to blame for one of the most significant blunders in the history of man space flight most of the media are missing the biggest part of this story Forgetting The "Woman" In "Manned" Spaceflight and that is the man part of man space flight in this whole Starliner debacle but do you know who still remembers that part of the story well you and I do of course because we here on the channel have been concerned about astronauts but and sunny or as I affectionately refer to these Interstellar sojourners as Butch and Sundance since this whole mess began however now news is leaking out of News Leaking That Sunita Williams Is Not Well NASA that Butch and sunny and especially Sunny are suffering some potentially serious health concerns as they near 3 months enter their original 8-day space mission and we'll get into the health of bush and sunny in a minute but first you need to know that by no means is two or three months a record setting time for astronauts in space not even close however in most cases these were planned missions where astronauts trained for up It's Not How Long But How Long Did They Prepare For? to 2 years to prepare for their long stay in space and usually these long missions were explicitly intended to study exactly how the human body responds to Long durations in space and usually none of these side effects are particularly Pleasant however like I said these astronauts had years to prepare themselves mentally and physically for this voluntary space torture but did you know that the record for the longest single mission in space belongs to a Russian cosmonaut because of course it does and that record belongs to the now 80-year-old retired former Cosa valer poov poov a Cosa since 1972 spent 437 days aboard the Soviet space station miror conducting experiments and Performing scientific research on January 9 1995 after 366 days in space poov formerly broke the space flight duration record previously set by Vladimir chov and Musa marinov 6 years earlier he returned to Earth on 22 March 1995 but not only did he set a record but being the Russian badass that he was when the soou capsule came back to Earth poov opted not to be carried the usual way the few feet between the soyu capsule in a nearby lawn chair instead he walked under his own power to prove that humans could be physically capable of spending long periods in space without feeling much effect but of course Paul yall volunteered for his 430 day flight to learn how the human body would respond to the microgravity environment of long duration missions to Mars and he vigorously prepared for the mission and according to Russia's official statement other than being in a cranky mood polyakov's body responded fine but take that for what it's worth because NASA has known for a long time that long-term space duration does have some serious effects on the human body but hey he still set the record so there's that okay be honest who Googled NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio And His Connection To Starliner Frank Rubio between the intro and now that's okay I would have done the same thing but here's the story about Frank Rubio so if you never heard of Frank R Rubio don't feel bad because neither have I but I should have because Miami native astronaut and flight surgeon Frank Rubio recently set the record for the longest time a US astronaut ever spent in space after 37 71 days at the ISS as a US astronaut on the Russian soya mission ms22 in 2022 returning 371 Days Later over a year on the ms34 mission in September of 2023 Landing in a saw capsule in Kazakhstan he scored the record on September 11 2023 when he surpassed NASA astronaut Mark vandah High's previous record of 355 days for the then longest space flight by an American astronaut however this is where I'm going to wrap Frank Rubio Butch and sunny into a nice neat Starliner related Frank, Butch, And Suni: "All In The Same Boat" bow because Frank Rubio never planned to spend or set a record he was scheduled to only spend 6 months at the ISS but guess why he had to stay there another 6 months well while Frank was at the ISS the Saw's capsule he arrived on sprung a coolant leak and they had to jettison the capsule from the ISS and it wasn't until over 6 months later than planned that Frank could get back home on another soy capsule so you see how I tied all that together nice right but since we haven't been able to hear from Bush and sunny yet lucky for us Frank Rubio can shed some light on how Bush and sunny may be feeling right about now after his record setting space flight Frank said it's been a mixed emotional roller coaster to a certain degree because personally it was an incred inedible Challenge and it was difficult How Did Frank Deal With Being Stranded In Space For A YEAR! Rubio said when faced with the challenges of the mission he tried to stay positive relaxed and communicate with loved ones back home but and this is the most important thing to keep in mind when thinking about Butch and sunny Frank said that if he had known before the launch that the mission would last a year he said he would have refused it because it would have been too much time away from his wife and four children and I'm sure if we could ask Butch and sunny right now the same question they would likely have the same answer but Frank of course being a former Navy pilot and Colonel having the right stuff said professionally it was incredibly rewarding it's a huge honor and it's a privilege to represent our office and our team this way so now as I said the Starliner crew specifically Sunny Williams are starting to show some (SANS) So, WHAT Is Making Suni Williams SIck At The ISS? What is Spaceflight potentially serious health issues related to their time and space new reports have stated that astronaut Sunny Williams 58 is experiencing eyesight issues on the ISS a condition that results from prolong exposure to microgravity her condition is known as space flight Associated neuro ocular syndrome or Sans which affects the fluid distribution in the body leading to issues with vision among other things this condition causes blurry vision and can also change the structure of the eye scans of Williams retina cornea and lens have been conducted to gauge her eye health and she recently underwent comprehensive eye examinations of along with her other crew members these scans focused on capturing detailed images of the corneal lens and optic nerve to better understand the potential effects of long duration space flight on human Vision according to I Specialists these tests are crucial for several reasons primarily they help monitor vision and detect any changes or issues that could arise due to the unique environment of space regular eye checkups ensure that any problems are identified and managed promptly maintaining the astronauts health and their ability to perform Mission critical tasks effectively one of the most common conditions as I just mentioned is Sands this condition includes symptoms such as changes in Other Health Risks And Potential Dangers Vision optic disc adeema which is swelling of the optic nerve Globe flattening a change in the shape of the eye and corial folds or wrinkling in the vascular layer behind the retina the primary causes of these issues is believed to be fluid shifts that occur in the body and microG gravity on Earth gravity pulls fluids to the lower part of the body in space however these fluids tend to move upwards towards the head leading to increased pressure on the brain and the eyes this increased intracranial pressure can affect the shape and function of the eyes leading to the symptoms associated with Sands additionally Butch and Sundance underwent a standard hearing test astronauts as space undergo various regular checkups to understand the impact of microgravity on the human body and also to keep a check on their health status additionally but and sunny as well as the other NASA astronauts also took turns Imaging each other's neck shoulder and leg veins as doctors on the ground monitored the process in real time as for the hearing test astronauts are at risk of hearing loss or Vision impairment during their long-term time and space NASA said in the past that many astronauts who have returned to Earth after a long stage aboard the space station reported a subjective change in their eyesight additionally other long-term effects Bush and sunny as well as the six other crew members presently on board the ISS can expect bone demineralization which occurs when microgravity can cause a negative calcium balance which can lead to bone loss muscle atrophy when astronauts are in space their legs and back don't work as much which can cause their muscles to weaken or atrophy this could lead to injuries during exploration missions something called brain shifts is another condition that can occur on longer missions of microgravity that can cause greater cortical crowding at the top of the brain then there's something called intestinal microecology disorder where microgravity can cause an imbalance of beneficial and harmful bacteria in the intestines which can affect digestion and absorption then there's psychological stress isolation and confinement that's another problem that can cause sleep sleep disturbances circadian rhythm disruptions and emotional and behavioral difficulties other long-term effects of space flight include radiation carcinogenesis space radiation can increase the risk of cancer cataracts and sterility and some of these effects can even be passed on to their descendants through mutated genes and then there are what's called fluid shifts microgravity can cause fluid shifts and decreased plasma volume so it's really time for n and Boeing to get off their Collective asses and get our elderly Astro Boomers back home where they belong like I said it's one thing for younger astronauts to spend years preparing for long missions but when you haven't prepared your body soul and mind there's no telling how your system will react so how about that not only am I a YouTube clown but I also play a doctor on TV too yeah but you probably got to be my age to even understand that reference anyway there you go once again you're all caught up on the wild and crazy Adventures of buch and Sundance and their brokeback Ste the Starliner in closing godspeed Butch sunny and all our men and women in space well that's going to do it for now but before you go don't forget you got to let me know down below and as always thanks for stopping by and watching the channel and until next time as always yeah this is Maximus [Music]