India, March 20 -- Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams' 286-day space odyssey has finally come to an end, but the painful fallout from their gruelling mission will continue much longer.

After spending more than nine months in space, both NASA astronauts now face weeks of intense physical therapy and readjustment to life on Earth.

"Crews have previously spent longer durations in space, and Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore's performance after their return is expected to be consistent with established norms," a NASA spokesperson told New York Post. The expert further explains that the transition back to Earthly conditions will be challenging.

59-year-old Williams and 62-year-old Wilmore will feel unfamiliar with everyday tasks such as walkin...