Astronaut Claims To Have Grown 9 cm on the ISS: 24 hrs later, he apologizes

[Star Tsar]

Avalonians I wish to bring this strange story to your attention.



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

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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/science/astronaut-japan-grow-space-international-station-norishige-kanai-lieutenant-a8149871.html

A true space oddity

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/health/japanese-astronaut-height-apology-intl/index.html

[Red Skywalker]

He made a measure fault, is now told. He only grew 2 centimeters or less then an inch.
Oops, sorry.
:bigsmile:

[Star Tsar]

Yes A surgeon (http://www.spacefacts.de/bios/international/english/kanai_norishige.htm) would be prone to making mistakes on measuring a human body especially his own...

:ROFL::ROFL::ROFL:

[Navigator]

Yes A surgeon (http://www.spacefacts.de/bios/international/english/kanai_norishige.htm) would be prone to making mistakes on measuring a human body especially his own...

:ROFL::ROFL::ROFL:




But Kanai's fears were put to rest when the Russian captain, dubious of such an unusual discrepancy, suggested that he double-check his measurements. Kanai found that he had grown only 0.78 inches (2 centimeters).
"I am very sorry to spread such fake news,"

Maybe its as simple as the measuring method or apparatus used was at fault or used improperly. just come out and say what you are thinking ... go on, do it, i dare you. :)

[Star Tsar]

Okay, okay, it's a tall tale of the tape! :eyebrows::eyebrows::eyebrows: