Stunned to look at the tempo with which our physique can regulate to new settings, says astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla

Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who’s present process a week-long rehabilitation programme to mitigate any antagonistic impact of microgravity, has shared an replace of his rehabilitation and stated that he was “stunned to look at the tempo with which our physique can regulate to new settings.”

‘Acquired many messages’

In a put up on social media platform Instagram, Group Captain Shukla, who returned to earth on July 15 after spending 18 days within the Worldwide Area Station as a part of the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) mission, stated that he obtained lots of messages concerning his well being and wishing him a speedy restoration.

“Experiencing microgravity our physique goes by means of a number of modifications like fluid shift, coronary heart price, steadiness readjustment, muscle loss. These are diversifications to the brand new surroundings. As soon as the physique will get used to this and we return to gravity, these changes occur as soon as once more,” he stated.

“Although it varies for all astronauts, the physique quickly begins adapting to its new surroundings. I used to be stunned to look at the tempo with which our physique can regulate to new settings,” he additional added.

After the splashdown off the coast of San Diego within the U.S. he was flown to Houston for a week-long rehabilitation programme to mitigate any antagonistic impact of microgravity.