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Virts on ergometer in U.S. Lab

Samantha Cristoforetti2014-12-27

NASA

NASA
Washington, DC, United States

ISS042E082884 (12/27/2014) --- Expedition 42 Flight Engineer Terry Virts of NASA straps into the station’s stationary exercise bicycle known as the Cycle Ergometer with Vibration Isolation System (CEVIS). Each crew member spends an average of 2.5 hours a day exercising to combat the negative effects of prolonged weightlessness by maintaining bone and muscle mass and cardiovascular health.

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  • Title: Virts on ergometer in U.S. Lab
  • Creator: Samantha Cristoforetti
  • Date Created: 2014-12-27
  • Rights: JSC
  • Album: mgwhite
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