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In a zero gee environment (weightlessness), the Human Body almost immediately begins losing muscle and bone mass.

If they did not exercise, Astronauts returning from Space after a long stay on the Space Station would be unable to walk, and would have to be in a wheelchair for weeks before they could learn to walk again.

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