weightlessness
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She spent more than 320 days in space on her last mission, but she said the sensation of weightlessness had never lingered so long.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
This rocket was on a quest for several minutes of valuable micro-gravity or weightlessness, carrying experiments that will help researchers study biological cells, materials and other processes.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026
Once they reach space, they’ll be able to float around the rocket, experiencing weightlessness and looking out the windows at the universe and Earth below for about four minutes before coming back down.
From Slate ● Apr. 11, 2025
The thick packet contained an exchange of more than 20 letters, but for me it had a wonderful weightlessness.
From Salon ● Feb. 9, 2025
The crew experienced weightlessness for several seconds, then were pressed back into their couches as the next stage began.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
