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In tight quarters, Artemis II astronauts stay fit with the flywheel

NPR | By Katia Riddle
Published April 8, 2026 at 4:47 PM CDT

The human body isn't meant to exist without gravity. The astronauts aboard Artemis II are combatting potential physiological damage using an elegantly engineered exercise machine called the flywheel.

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