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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Camilla Foster

MYSTERIOUS: This is what being in space does to your body - What They Never Told You

It can take a while for an astronaut’s body to recover after being in space for a prolonged period of time (Jack Fischer/NASA/PA) -

As NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore reunite with their families this week after spending nine unexpected months in space, we have begun to wonder: what exactly happens to the body in space?

When astronauts leave Earth’s atmosphere, they encounter more than just the complexities of space travel; they also face significant changes to their bodies due to the unique conditions of space.

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