A photo from open sources
If you are picking due to short stature, you might need to become an astronaut. So, the 41-year-old Japanese Norisige Kanai, currently aboard the International Space Station, grew by 9 centimeters in just 3 weeks of being in zero gravity. And before it was known that in microgravity explorers grow 1-2 centimeters, however, the case of Kanai is truly exceptional.
Specialists of the Japan National Space Agency JAXA note that such a significant leap has never before recorded in the history of extraterrestrial flights. Commenting what happened during an interview with reporters, Norishige joked that so rapidly did not grow up from school, and now he it’s scary that it won’t fit in the seat of the Russian Soyuz ship in return to Earth.
Recall that the absence of gravity is considered one of the most important problems in human space exploration. It is known for certain that a long stay in zero gravity causes thinning of the skin, dystrophy muscle, bone fragility, visual impairment, impaired activity internal organs, sexual dysfunction, mental impairment abilities and many other not too pleasant effects. So that, if you are still planning to become an astronaut, think twice, and t and thrice. Many people come back from there almost with disabilities. AND while humanity is at such a low level of space exploration going to fly and colonize Mars! Moreover, wishing to go to the Red Planet – thousands …
ISS
