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How could the near zero gravity in space affect astronauts bones?

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How could the near zero gravity in space affect astronauts bones?

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I think it is because the human skeletal system is built to support your weight. Once you have no weight, it stops functioning correctly. Astronauts coming home from the MIR space station had significant bone deterioration after thier 6 month stay in space. M uscles don’t work as well either, very little energy used to lift stuff in a weightless environment.