Circa 1973, Skylab astronaut Owen Garriott lies in a Lower Body Negative Pressure device -- a big vacuum cleaner that simulates the effects of gravity on the lower body. Modern versions of the LBNP include a treadmill and self-generated negative pressure. Credit: NASA

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