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Astronauts Have an Unexpected Ability That Helps Them 'Fly' Through Space


Grounded on Earth, even the most uncoordinated humans can easily sense where our limbs are flapping about and if we're moving, falling or sitting upright with the inputs from a few handy bodily systems.

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