{"id":301833,"date":"2026-02-25T18:36:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T18:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/301833\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T18:36:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T18:36:09","slug":"nasa-astronauts-share-the-bizarrely-basic-tasks-they-found-impossible-on-earth-after-230-days-in-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/301833\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA astronauts share the bizarrely basic tasks they found impossible on Earth after 230 days in space"},"content":{"rendered":"

Living in space<\/a> for over 200 days came with some completely bizarre consequences for these NASA astronauts, who found they couldn\u2019t complete some basic tasks on their return to Earth<\/p>\n

After spending more than seven months floating in microgravity, coming home was not just emotional; it was physically overwhelming.<\/p>\n

While you might expect dramatic tales about re-entry or high-tech systems, the real surprises were far more ordinary.<\/p>\n

In fact, some of the hardest challenges involve things most of us never even think about.<\/p>\n

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NASA astronauts have to readjust to being on Earth<\/p>\n

A crew of astronauts had been living aboard the International Space Station<\/a> as part of NASA\u2019s SpaceX Crew-8 mission, clocking around 235 days in orbit before splashing down off the coast of Florida.<\/p>\n

During that time, their bodies adapted to microgravity, where muscles and bones do not have to constantly fight against gravity.<\/p>\n

So when they returned to Earth, everything suddenly felt heavier.<\/p>\n

\"NASA<\/a>NASA<\/p>\n

Mission specialist Jeanette Epps explained that even everyday objects seemed shockingly weighty.<\/p>\n

Simple movements required more effort, and standing upright for long periods was unexpectedly tiring as her body recalibrated to 1G.<\/p>\n

Despite strict daily exercise routines in space to limit muscle and bone loss, the transition back to full gravity still came as a major adjustment.<\/p>\n

\"NASA<\/a>NASA<\/p>\n

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The surprisingly tough reality of sitting down<\/p>\n

Then came one of the most relatable moments of all.<\/p>\n

Commander Matthew Dominick revealed that after months without constant pressure on his body<\/a>, something as basic as sitting down felt almost unbearable.<\/p>\n

\"NASA<\/a>NASA<\/p>\n

A standard hard chair, something most of us would not think twice about, suddenly felt incredibly uncomfortable.<\/p>\n

During a family dinner outside, he found himself ditching the chair entirely and lying down in the yard instead because sitting upright for that long was just too much.<\/p>\n

\"NASA<\/a>NASA<\/p>\n

It is a reminder that space travel does not end when the rocket lands in the sea.<\/p>\n

For these astronauts, the real challenge began when they got back on solid ground, where gravity, heavy objects, and even a simple chair became the ultimate astronaut mission<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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