Victor Wembanyama Shows off Noticeable Change in NASA Tour as Latest Health Update Emerges

Victor Wembanyama, the 7’4” sensation dubbed “The Alien,” traded hardwood for high-tech as he toured NASA’s Johnson Space Center this week. Cameras caught him climbing into a lunar rover, signing a hatch like a space VIP, and soaking in the Mission Control atmosphere. But this wasn’t just a sightseeing trip. Observers couldn’t help but notice he carried himself a little differently: stronger, sturdier, like a frame being prepared for a grueling NBA campaign. There’s been quiet chatter around Wemby’s health and readiness, and his appearance in Houston may have been more telling than it first appeared.

Reports from Los Angeles added clarity to that buzz. “I’m told he played in some recent full-court runs at Loyola Marymount in Los Angeles,” veteran NBA insider Marc Stein said, “and, just so you know, is said to have looked quite stellar.” For a player who managed just 46 games in his rookie season due to deep vein thrombosis in his shoulder, that observation hinted at more than just recovery: transformation.

“I’m told he played in some recent fullcourt runs at Loyola Marymount in Los Angeles and, just so you know, is said to have looked quite stellar.”
– Marc Stein on Wembanyama (https://t.co/AgvJxbm6wT) pic.twitter.com/pKIPfjeMQc

— Josh Paredes (@Josh810) September 1, 2025

At NASA, Wemby embodied the blend of spectacle and substance that has followed him since his draft day. “From the court to the cosmos, Wemby’s got game,” NASA’s Johnson Space Center posted on X, sharing his stops at the Vehicle Mockup Facility and Mission Control. The images showed a player not just soaking in the sights but also looking more imposing, a detail the internet quickly picked up on.

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