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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View gallery - 6 images In microgravity, walking doesn't exist.
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Omar Kardoudi
may 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2026
Interns use data from NASA Earth-observing satellites, design Lunar and Mars habitats, analyze imagery from the International Space Station, and investigate effects of microgravity.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
The science of human reproduction in microgravity is sparser, for perhaps obvious reasons.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 26 May 2026
The satellite will test fluid management capabilities required to maintain cryogenic fuels in microgravity.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
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Omar Kardoudi
may 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2026
Interns use data from NASA Earth-observing satellites, design Lunar and Mars habitats, analyze imagery from the International Space Station, and investigate effects of microgravity.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
The science of human reproduction in microgravity is sparser, for perhaps obvious reasons.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 26 May 2026
The satellite will test fluid management capabilities required to maintain cryogenic fuels in microgravity.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
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“Microgravity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microgravity. Accessed 7 Jun. 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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