Astronauts 'become like 80-year-olds' in space

Astronauts who spend months in space become as physically weak as 80-year-olds, a study has found.

Astronauts 'become like 80-year-olds' in space

Astronauts who spend months in space become as physically weak as 80-year-olds, a study has found.

Researchers in the US made the discovery after testing muscle tissue taken from crew members on the International Space Station (ISS).

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