Japanese astronaut Norisige Kanai, who previously said he grew up in space nine centimeters in three weeks, admitted that there was an error in the measurements. She was helped to find a Russian colleague at the International Space Station (ISS). He wrote about this in his Twitter. "The Russian commander [the commander of the expedition Anton Shkaplerov] said that nine centimeters is too much. I myself took measurements, and it turned out that my height is 182 centimeters - it's only two more than on the ground, "wrote the Japanese. Kanai apologized for the fake news and noted that he does not feel the pain in his back that should have occurred when the gaps between the bones of the spine widened. "Now I'm calm - I can fit in the seat of the" Union "," he added.. On an unusually large increase in growth, Kanai announced January 9.

According to the Japanese, he underwent a medical examination, where the physical parameters of his body were measured. The crew of the Russian Anton Shkaplerov, American Scott Tingle and Japanese Norisige Kanai arrived at the ISS on December 19, 2017. As part of the mission, the astronauts will conduct 51 scientific experiments. More important news in the Telegram channel "The Tape of the Day". Subscribe!.

Original article: "Growing" by 9 centimeters Japanese admitted in error.