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Space
Space
Science
Keith Cooper

How do astronauts weigh themselves in space?

A bald man in a light blue shirt and dark blue pants scrunches his body into a ball around a white piece of metal machinery, floating in a busy spacecraft.

Microgravity in low Earth orbit is a demanding environment for the human body. Its effects on astronauts are still being researched, and astronauts must ensure they stay in peak fitness while on the International Space Station (ISS).

On Earth, our fitness routines are often designed around our weight. But how can astronauts measure their weight when they are effectively weightless in space?

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