NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly Once Wore a Gorilla Costume on the International Space Station (ISS).
Scott Kelly, a former NASA astronaut, has worked on the International Space Station (ISS) during several missions. A recently shared video shows the astronaut donning a gorilla costume while working on the International Space Station (ISS).
Astronaut Scott Kelly working on the International Space Station (ISS).
The video released by NASA shows Scott Kelly wearing a black gorilla costume floating in the microgravity environment of the ISS.
It is known that the costume was a gift from Scott Kelly’s twin brother before he boarded the station. The astronaut floated inside the ISS and playfully interacted with other crew members.
The astronaut faced significant challenges convincing NASA to allow him to bring the gorilla costume to the space station, as the process for controlling cargo taken on board is extremely strict.
One of Scott Kelly’s missions on the ISS lasted a year to study how the human body changes when living in a microgravity environment for an extended period.
Astronaut Scott Kelly launched to the ISS on March 27, 2015. During his time there, he exercised six days a week with the help of a treadmill, stationary bike, and resistance training equipment.
Upon returning to Earth on March 2, 2016, scientists conducted examinations to assess the impacts on Scott Kelly’s body, particularly focusing on his heart.
A research team on Earth monitored Mark Kelly, Scott Kelly’s twin brother, to see if there were any differences between the two twins, one in space and one on Earth.
Due to living in the microgravity environment of the ISS, the human body typically undergoes several changes, such as facial swelling, muscle atrophy, and increased bone fragility. The research results revealed that Scott Kelly’s time in space caused the largest chamber of his heart to shrink, with its mass reducing from 190 grams to 139 grams, a decrease of about 27%.
Scott experienced a decline in his cognitive abilities regarding speed and accuracy after returning to Earth. Scientists found that most of Scott’s biological changes returned to normal after about six months back on Earth, except for a few changes in his immune system and DNA.
