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Good question. currently we don't, but i would think the easiest way would be to have the space station or ship rotate at a specific speed, and then have the rooms angled so you are kind of standing on the side of the ship and the centrifugal force would push you down like gravity, and you could have it spin just right so the force is the same as gravity on earth
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What is meant by the term 'artificial gravity'?
The term "artificial gravity" refers to using science technology to create gravity. This is usually desired by astronauts and space organizations such as NASA to keep their astronauts healthy and to minimize the effects of weightlessness on astronauts during long term space travel.
Why does the space station in 2001 spin?
By spinning, the centripetal force creates artificial gravity on the space station.
How is gravity created on space shuttle?
There is no gravity in a space shuttle, unless its on the ground. The technology of "Gravity Coils" which generate artificial gravity has not been developed. Inducing a feeling of gravity like the old scifi movies "big wheel" space stations only works for very large structures
How is gravity created on the international space station?
The international space station does not have artificial gravity. The occupants float freely and use a lot of Velcro. Don't confuse fantasy and reality.
What if there was gravity in space?
There is gravity in space. Gravity is everywhere. You can never escape gravity.
What is meant by the term 'artificial gravity'?
The term "artificial gravity" refers to using science technology to create gravity. This is usually desired by astronauts and space organizations such as NASA to keep their astronauts healthy and to minimize the effects of weightlessness on astronauts during long term space travel.
Why wasn't the International Space Station built with artificial gravity?
As of 2010, artificial gravity technology has not been invented.
How does gravity affect the space station?
The International space station is constantly falling towards Earth under the pull of Earth's gravity (Just like any other object - gravity does not stop when you reach space!). However the Station is moving very fast horizontally and, as the Earth is a sphere, this means that as it falls its path takes it round the Earth in a circle - it is in "orbit". This means that if you are in the space station you are falling as fast as gravity can pull you and therefore you do not feel the pull of gravity, making you weightless.
why is it bad for humans to travel to space?
The lack of gravity and exposure to artificial gravity severely weakens bones.
Can humans create artificial gravity?
We can create conditions that 'mimic' gravity, and provide the familiar 'downward' forcethat we need in order to remain oriented and feel normal. But it's not gravity.
Is gravity used in space travel?
If you mean do any manned spacecraft use artificial gravity, the answer is, not so far. But, in the future, large spacecraft may create artificial gravity by rotating them. To conserve fuel, the gravity of the moon/planets is used to pull spacecraft toward them. And of course the gravity of earth is used to hold/pull on spacecraft so they orbit (circle) around it instead of flying off into space.
Why does the space station in 2001 spin?
By spinning, the centripetal force creates artificial gravity on the space station.
How is gravity created on space shuttle?
There is no gravity in a space shuttle, unless its on the ground. The technology of "Gravity Coils" which generate artificial gravity has not been developed. Inducing a feeling of gravity like the old scifi movies "big wheel" space stations only works for very large structures
How is gravity created on the international space station?
The international space station does not have artificial gravity. The occupants float freely and use a lot of Velcro. Don't confuse fantasy and reality.
Are astronauts weight less in space?
Yes weight changes due to gravity and mass is constant in terms of gravity. There is less gravity in space than the earth so they would weigh less but their mass would be the same. They have less gravity pulling on them, so yes. Unless they have artificial gravity creators in or on the space ship that I don't know about.
How can you create zero gravity?
There is no place in the universe that has zero gravity. No matter where you are some type of gravitational force is acting upon you. So there is no way to create zero gravity even in the vastness of space.
Could the effects of zero gravity on human bodies be reduced during a long space voyage?
Our bodies require gravity for, among other things, proper kidney/bladder function. However, the effects of zero gravity can be reduced by "artificial" gravity through the use of essentially a big centrifuge. This would simulate the downward pull of gravity. I remember reading a study somewhere a long time ago that talked about this. This is why on the science fiction shows you often see a part of a space ship rotating; this area not only gives an artificial gravity effect, but space-goers would spend a certain amount of time in there to simulate gravity for their bodies.
