How spaceflight hammers the human body
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Scientist Tim Etheridge discusses the effects of weightlessness on astronauts during long-duration spaceflights, including insights on Artemis II.
Scientist Tim Etheridge talks Artemis II, crewed spaceflight and the toll of weightlessness on astronauts spending long periods of time in space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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