New European exercise device begins testing with first rope-pulling workout in space
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July 8, 2026

New European exercise device begins testing with first rope-pulling workout in space

ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot has begun testing the European Enhanced Exploration Exercise Device (E4D) on the International Space Station. Installed inside ESA's Columbus laboratory, the new exercise system will spend the next two years helping researchers evaluate innovative ways to keep astronauts healthy during long-duration space missions.  

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