#FIB-RW-23000790Reading & Writing: Fill in the BlanksCore & AcademicMedium

Zero-gravity

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Researchers already know that spending long periods of time in a zero-gravity [blank] -- such as that inside the International Space Station (ISS) -- results in loss of bone density and [blank] to the body's [blank] That's partly why stays aboard the ISS are [blank] at six months. Now, a number of NASA astronauts are reporting that their 20/30 vision [blank] after spending time in space, with many needing glasses once they returned to Earth.

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Researchers already know that spending long periods of time in a zero-gravity environment -- such as that inside the International Space Station (ISS) -- results in loss of bone density and damage to the body's muscles That's partly why stays aboard the ISS are limited at six months. Now, a number of NASA astronauts are reporting that their 20/30 vision faded after spending time in space, with many needing glasses once they returned to Earth.
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