Space Height Surprise!-

Space Height Surprise! is a fascinating phenomenon that occurs when astronauts travel to space and experience microgravity. Without Earth’s gravitational pull compressing their spine, the vertebrae in their backbone gently expand, causing them to grow up to 2 inches taller while in orbit! This temporary stretch can affect everything from the fit of their spacesuits to their posture during missions. Once back on Earth, gravity gradually pulls their spine back to its usual shape — but the experience of literally growing taller in space is one of the many strange and exciting surprises of space travel!