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.

NASA doctors are monitoring the second astronaut stranded on the International Space Station — and making sure that he isn’t losing too much weight during his extended stay in space. A NASA employee who is involved in the mission told The Post that Butch Wilmore has also been losing body mass,

NASA is now monitoring the health of stranded astronaut Barry Witmore following concerns over the weight loss suffered by fellow team member Sunita Williams. Concerning photos eme

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,

Astronaut Suni Williams, of Needham, said she has been working out in space, and she credits that and being in space to possible changes in her body. But, she said, she weighs the same.