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Robin Hague

How high can we jump on other worlds?

A person dressed as an astronaut is jumping.

Ever wondered how high you could jump on another world?

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 (ISS) or experimental airplanes, but only 12 people have ever properly felt that curious low gravity of the moon. 

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