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2024-11-13 Science & Technology

'NASA astronaut's cryptic explanation about why crew of four was hospitalized after space mission

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Posted by Skidmark 2024-11-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11134 views ] Top

#1 When your body is in microgravity for an extended time, the fluids in your body redistribute themselves. The human body is a bag full of fluid.

Posted by ed in texas 2024-11-13 08:56|| 2024-11-13 08:56|| Front Page Top

#2 None of the explanations justify keeping the cause secret "until the fullness of time." I'm tending toward a more prosaic ailment like...crabs?

Posted by Mercutio 2024-11-13 09:10|| 2024-11-13 09:10|| Front Page Top

#3 How about a STD?
The ultimate Mile High Club.
Space Nookie; its not for everyone.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2024-11-13 09:48|| 2024-11-13 09:48|| Front Page Top

#4 Surface of the sun real estate futures appear to be lagging somewhat. Some things, they're simply not meant to be.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-11-13 09:56|| 2024-11-13 09:56|| Front Page Top

#5 I'm tending toward a more prosaic ailment like...crabs?

Regular crabs are hard to get rid of. Space crabs would be almost unstoppable due to their exposure to radiation.

While my personal preference is to watch The Andromeda Strain play out in real time, maybe just some fungal infection like athelete's foot. NASA might find it embarrassing if all its astronauts came down with Space Crotch.

Posted by SteveS 2024-11-13 13:05|| 2024-11-13 13:05|| Front Page Top

#6 Steve S around here we call them bloomer crickets

Posted by Deacon Blues 2024-11-13 16:06|| 2024-11-13 16:06|| Front Page Top

#7 Good work Daily Mail; NASA, not Nasa.

Posted by swksvolFF 2024-11-13 20:54|| 2024-11-13 20:54|| Front Page Top

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