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Locomotion in space

space Maturity 7-9

Moving in space is hard.

STS-116 spacewalk 1.jpg
STS-116 spacewalk 1.jpg
It is not like Earth. Astronauts float in the air. This can make muscles weak. They use special tools to stay strong.
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TVIS treadmill.jpg
It helps them stay healthy. Do you want to float like an astronaut?

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