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Book 8, Question 80

Why Do Astronauts Grow a Little Taller in Space?

Astronauts grow a little taller in space because gravity stops squeezing their spines! Without gravity squeezing down, the cushions between the bones of the spine spread out. Astronauts can grow about 3 percent taller.