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NASA(NEW YORK) After 371 days in space, NASA astronaut Frank Rubio is returning to Earth Wednesday. The 47-year-old broke the record for the longest time spent in space by a U.S. astronaut earlier this year after his original six-month mission at the International Space Station was extended by an additional six months. Rubio told ABC News Good Morning America in August that he will be examined by a medical team upon his arrival and he may need some time to readapt to Earth s gravity and rebalance his equilibrium for everyday tasks such as walking and standing upright. Experts say spending a prolonged period in space especially one year comes with many changes to human physiology and psychology. One of the biggest changes comes from spending time in microgravity, which allows astronauts to float inside a spacecraft or outside during spacewalks. During this period, there is a decrease of muscle mass due to decreased use and lack of stimulus through exercise equipment and

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