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How can they work on the space station when it is traveling at 17500 mph?
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∙ 14y ago
An interesting question.
We have to understand that 'speed' is not the thing we feel, and it's not the thing that can interfere with our ability to function. The only characteristic of our motion that we notice is 'acceleration', which means a CHANGE in our speed.
You have no trouble reading a book, working a crossword puzzle, or taking a nap, in an airplane that's
moving along over the ground at 600 mph. The only point in your flight when your drink might spill is
during take-off, climb, descent, and landing ... which is why they won't let you have a drink at those times.
You don't notice the 600 mph at all. You only notice the airplane's motion when the speed CHANGES.
You know that the earth is constantly rotating ... spinning like a giant ball, once around in 24 hours.
That means that every person on earth is moving at some constant speed, unless he happens to be
standing on the north or south pole. A person on the equator is moving a little over 1,000 mph !, and
in the middle of the US, the speed is about 700 mph. People have been living and working on earth
just fine at those speeds for thousands of years, and even those who know about it are completely
unaware of it physically. You only notice your motion when it CHANGES, not when it remains constant.
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How can they work outside of the space station if it is traveling at 17500 mph?
Even though the space station is traveling at a speed of 17,500 miles per hour, all objects inside or attached to the space station are traveling in the same speed and direction. Relative to these objects, the space station will appear like it isn't moving at all. When an astronaut goes on an extra-vehicular activity (EVA) outside the space station, he will still be moving in the same speed and direction as the space station. Because of this, the space station will appear to be stationary to the astronaut (Unless the astronaut pushed against it, in which case the astronaut would drift away). In the event that an astronaut does accidentally push himself away from the space station, tethers and handrails allow the astronaut to pull himself back to safety.
What is the place where astronauts live and work in space?
The International Space Station normally has a crew of three or four, and while they rotate, most astronauts do not get to live on the space station. As of Feb. 2010 the number is now up to 6.
What is a place in space to live and work?
A Space Station
What do astronauts for work in the ISS?
They perform space walks when repairing the space station.
How much room is in the international space station for you to live and work?
a lot of space.
How do you work outside the international space station?
spacewalk
A place where astronauts live and work?
in space station
What would it be like to work in the International Space Station?
Great
Can astronauts work in a space shuttle or space station for long periods of time?
we can not suvive later
Where is a place where astronauts live and work in space?
thermosphere.....i think
Why is it advantageous for astronauts to live on a space station rather than a space shuttle?
it is advantageous for astronauts to live on a space station rather a space shuttle because a space station allow astronauts to stay and work extended time . A space shuttle is a space craft to transport astronauts , satellites, and other materials to and from space.
How much money do astronauts who work at the International Space Station get paid?
Astronauts that work and live and the international space station can have a salary anywhere from $65,000 to $141,000 a year depending on the years of service.
