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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Companies like United Therapeutics, which recently announced a collaboration with Varda to explore the use of microgravity to improve treatments for pulmonary disease, don't purchase spacecraft from Varda, Asparouhov said.
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Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 9 June 2026
The crew also supported a variety of scientific experiments, including a study on the social behavior of ants without gravity, how metal alloys form in microgravity, and even a study on space sickness.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 3 June 2026
As soon as feasible, the team will send its space smoothies on an actual mission so crew members can report their taste and mouth-feel in microgravity, and evaluate how long the components will last.
—New Atlas, 3 June 2026
Virgin Galactic to test menstruation in space Virgin Galactic has announced a spaceflight planned for 2027 that the company claims will be the first research mission to study menstruation in microgravity.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 June 2026
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Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 9 June 2026
The crew also supported a variety of scientific experiments, including a study on the social behavior of ants without gravity, how metal alloys form in microgravity, and even a study on space sickness.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 3 June 2026
As soon as feasible, the team will send its space smoothies on an actual mission so crew members can report their taste and mouth-feel in microgravity, and evaluate how long the components will last.
—New Atlas, 3 June 2026
Virgin Galactic to test menstruation in space Virgin Galactic has announced a spaceflight planned for 2027 that the company claims will be the first research mission to study menstruation in microgravity.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 June 2026
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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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