microgravity
noun
mi·cro·grav·i·ty
ˌmī-krə-ˈgra-və-tē 
: a condition in space in which only minuscule forces are experienced : virtual absence of gravity
broadly
: a condition of weightlessness
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Spend a Day in Space The Astronaut Training Experience at Kennedy Space Center in Florida lets kids experience the sensation of microgravity and walking on Mars — all while tackling real-world challenges using NASA science.
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Shorter periods of exposure to space radiation and microgravity could help mitigate its effects on the human body.
—Passant Rabie / Gizmodo, Quartz, 8 May 2024
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Sonal Dutt, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
Shorter periods of exposure to space radiation and microgravity could help mitigate its effects on the human body.
—Passant Rabie / Gizmodo, Quartz, 8 May 2024
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microgravity
noun
mi·cro·grav·i·ty
ˌmī-krə-ˈgrav-ət-ē
: the condition of being weightless or of the near absence of gravity
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