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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According to the statement, radiation and microgravity were likely the chief stressors on the HSPCs, which were made up of four sets sent on SpaceX commercial resupply missions to the orbiting complex aboard the company's Dragon spacecraft.
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Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The project's goal is to demonstrate a new way of minimizing boil-off of super-cold rocket propellant and controlling fuel tank pressure in microgravity.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
However, that wasn’t the case in space, where microgravity and cosmic radiation had an influence on their well-being.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The device’s design is well-suited for microgravity, preventing issues like pooling liquids and soapy wastewater.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
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Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The project's goal is to demonstrate a new way of minimizing boil-off of super-cold rocket propellant and controlling fuel tank pressure in microgravity.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
However, that wasn’t the case in space, where microgravity and cosmic radiation had an influence on their well-being.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The device’s design is well-suited for microgravity, preventing issues like pooling liquids and soapy wastewater.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Microgravity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microgravity. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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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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