ISS: Japanese astronaut Norishige Kanai worried by growth spurt

BBC ^

[BenLurkin]

A Japanese astronaut who is living on the International Space Station says he has grown 9cm (3.5in) since arriving there just over three weeks ago.

Norishige Kanai wrote on social media he was worried he would not fit into the seat of the Russian Soyuz vehicle that is due to bring him home in June.

Astronauts grow an average of between two and five centimetres in space.

This is because of the absence of gravity which allows the vertebrae in their spines to spread apart.

Mr Kanai tweeted: "Good morning, everybody. I have a major announcement today. We had our bodies measured after reaching space, and wow, wow, wow, I had actually grown by as much as 9cm!

"I grew like some plant in just three weeks. Nothing like this since high school. I'm a bit worried whether I'll fit in the Soyuz seat when I go back."

The Soyuz spacecraft which takes the astronauts from and to Earth has a limit on seating height. If crew members become too tall, it could pose a problem.

[BenLurkin]

Every day at quarter past two

And through the open window she hands Charlie a sandwich

As the train comes rumbling through

[rjsimmon]

Astronauts grow an average of between two and five centimetres in space.

Milk grows strong bodies, twelve ways...

[plain talk]

A person also is taller in the morning after a full night’s sleep.

[AppyPappy]

I grew 2-3” my freshman year in college. It was very unpleasant.

[BenLurkin]

absence of gravity which allows the vertebrae in their spines to spread apart.

My back sure could use some of that!

[treetopsandroofs]

And through the open window she hands Charlie a sandwich

But not the nickel to detrain. :-)

[DIRTYSECRET]

Does it make one grow EVERYWHERE?

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

His dream girl is awaiting his return

[butlerweave]

It’s the Earth trying pull you back and stretching you

[treetopsandroofs]

[treetopsandroofs]

Sorry, haven’t been able to figure out how your post applies to my post, or the lyrics.

[central_va]

We need to send some Senators up there.

[central_va]

Is that the only part of the male anatomy that grows?

[treetopsandroofs]

Ah, after reading post #13, I see it applies to the OP.

[RegulatorCountry]

Think of Barbara Streisand and the answer will come to you.

[BitWielder1]

If they can figure out a way to select which parts of the body that will grow, the space program will pay for itself.

[bgill]

Snort, men and their measurements.

[onedoug]

Destined to remain?

[Quality_Not_Quantity]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_Who_Never_Returned

[treetopsandroofs]

Yep, love that song. My dad told me about it when I was very young.