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HOW HIGH COULD WE JUMP ON OTHER WORLDS?

When watching footage of the Apollo astronauts exploring the lunar surface, possibly the most striking thing is how they move in the lower lunar gravity. We’re quite used to seeing people working in microgravity conditions, whether on the International Space Station or experimental aeroplanes, but only 12

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