"Paid Bed Rest Study Simulates Space Flight Effects"

The European Space Agency has recruited 12 volunteers to spend 60 days lying on their backs tilted 6° below the horizontal with their feet up, to mimic the effects of space on the human body. The participants will also cycle while lying down to keep their blood flowing, and some will try cycling while spinning around in a centrifuge to create artificial gravity. The experiment aims to determine if certain exercises can help counteract the negative effects of weightlessness and could become an effective solution for a healthier body during long-duration space missions.