Medical questions were very important during the Skylab mission from May 1973 until February 1974. At the most basic level the scientists wanted to know if the astronauts would lose weight during prolonged stays in space. This chapter begins by taking a closer look at the concept of weighing an astronaut.

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Type Book ChapterPub Date 1/1/2006Stock # PB198X_22

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