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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Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 3 May 2026
Most research has focused on microgravity in space.
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During each flight, payloads can experience a short window of microgravity that lasts just over two minutes.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Throughout its lifespan, the station has served as a test bed for scientific research in microgravity and has in years past opened itself up to private commercial missions.
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Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 3 May 2026
Most research has focused on microgravity in space.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
During each flight, payloads can experience a short window of microgravity that lasts just over two minutes.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Throughout its lifespan, the station has served as a test bed for scientific research in microgravity and has in years past opened itself up to private commercial missions.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Microgravity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microgravity. Accessed 5 May. 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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