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pulvinar 4 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Robotic "SuperLimbs" could help moonwalkers recove...

Being underwater with the right weighting is a rough approximation, as used by astronauts for training. Parabolic flight is better, and can be done at 1/6 g too. NASA tested a lunar wheelbarrow that way.

kajkojednojajko 4 months ago [–]

SmarterEveryDay has a great video with astronauts training in this fashion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiZd5yBWvYY

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