The temporary height gain reveals how gravity—not muscle or bone loss—is the spine's primary architect, reshaping astronauts' bodies in ways that challenge our understanding of human adaptation.
Astronauts come home from long stays in orbit measurably taller than when they launched. The usual figure is one to three per cent of standing height, which for someone around 1.8 metres works out at… [+6064 chars]
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