Avalonians I wish to bring this strange story to your attention.
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A true space oddityPosted by Star Tsar (here)
Independent.co.uk
Japanese Astronaut Grows In Space And Now Worries He Won't Fit In Capsule That Will Bring Him Back
Published 9th January 2018
An astronaut on the International Space Station has grown so much he's worried he won't get back down.
Lieutenant Norishige Kanai said that he has stretched out during his time on the International Space Station. The extra 9cm he has gained since he arrived on December has left him worried he won't squeeze into the small space of the Soyuz capsule, which is set to carry him back down to Earth.
Read all about it here: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/sc...-a8149871.html
CNN
Japanese Astronaut Says Sorry After Claiming He 'Grew' 3.5 Inches In Space
Published 10th January 2018
Japanese astronaut Norishige Kanai apologized on Wednesday for suggesting he had "grown" 3.5 inches (9 centimeters) while at the International Space Station (ISS).
Kanai, 41, had only been on the ISS for a few weeks as part of a six-month mission when he tweeted he had some "important news" to share.
Read all about it here: http://edition.cnn.com/2018/01/10/he...ntl/index.html