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NASA astronaut Kate Rubins adjusts research hardware aboard the International Space Station. Her feet are strapped to the floor to give her leverage as she works in the station\u2019s low gravity. The longer she stays in this low gravity, the more her bone density and muscle mass will change.
\nCredits: NASA<\/p>\n

For every month in space, astronauts\u2019 weight-bearing bones become roughly 1% less dense if they don\u2019t take precautions to counter this loss. <\/p>\n

Mohi Kumar
\nJennifer L. Turner
\nNASA Human Research Program Strategic Communications<\/p>\n

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