Dina Contella
Dina Contella is NASA’s deputy manager of the International Space Station program. She has been involved in discussions about the health and safety of astronauts returning from extended missions, including the recent return of Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, and has emphasized the routine nature of their extended stay in space.
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Dina Contella discussed the need for upgrades to the space station’s medical gear.
SpaceX launches new astronauts to International Space Station after medical evacuation
Canada· 2026-02-13
Dina Contella is the station’s deputy program manager who discussed the staffing situation on the International Space Station.
Cold snap narrows launch window for Artemis II missionCanada· 2026-01-31
Dina Contella is the deputy manager of NASA's International Space Station Program and discussed the acclimation period for returning astronauts.
Puffy face, chicken legs, and blurry vision: How Sunita Williams will adapt to Earth's environment
India· 2025-03-19
Dina Contella is the deputy manager of NASA's International Space Station Program and discussed the acclimation period for returning astronauts.
Puffy faces, chicken legs, and blurry vision: How Sunita Williams will adapt to Earth's environmentIndia· 2025-03-19Dina Contella is the deputy manager of NASA’s International Space Station Program.
How spending time in space changes astronauts’ bodies: blurry eyes, puffy faces, ‘chicken legs’ and extra height
United States· 2025-03-18
Dina Contella is the deputy manager of the ISS program who spoke about the astronauts' return during a press conference.
Astronautas 'presos' no espaço voltam hoje à Terra após nove meses; veja tudo que precisa saber sobre o retorno de Suni e Butch
Brazil· 2025-03-18
Dina Contella, NASA’s deputy manager of the International Space Station program, sought to put Williams and Wilmore’s extended stay in perspective.
NASA’s astronauts are finally returning home after nine months in spaceUnited States· 2025-03-18
