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Treadmill maintenance in space
CGTN
00:48

Astronauts conducted routine treadmill maintenance in China’s Tiangong Space Station. They used debris collectors to clean up the machine. Digital multimeters are used to measure the facility, helping ground researchers better monitor the product status.

The zero gravity environment tends to weaken cardiopulmonary function and lower limb muscle atrophy. Astronauts need to do regular exercise on this specially-designed treadmill to prevent negative health effects during their six-month mission.

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