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Contact: Lauren Hammit
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National Space Biomedical Research Institute
Caption: To preserve astronaut health on long missions, NSBRI is researching the benefits of rowing as part of an exercise program to counteract space-related heart, lung, muscle and bone problems. Peter Snell, Ph.D., oversees a study participant performing rowing exercise at the Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine.
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