In a video released Monday by NASA, stranded astronaut Sunita Williams, 59, offered a surprising reason for her weight loss during the five months she’s been stuck on the International Space Station (ISS) with fellow astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore ...

A recent photo of Williams aboard the ISS sparked rumors about her health, restoring the media's habit of prying into the appearance of women astronauts.

Stranded astronaut Sunita Williams said the growing concerns about her health were nothing but “rumors” — as she attributed the change in her appearance to “fluid shift.” Williams, 59, sparked concern last week when she appeared in a NASA photo appearing gaunt,