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It is pulled to the gravitational pull of Earth which in turn lets it float in space.

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How would you float in space if where on the moon?

In the moon's lower gravity, you would feel lighter and be able to jump higher. However, you wouldn't float as if you were in space because there is still some gravity on the moon. To stay in place, you would need to exert less force compared to on Earth.


Would i float into space if i were on the moon?

No, you would not float into space on the moon. The moon has gravity, although it is about one-sixth of Earth's gravity. You would still be pulled towards the moon's surface, but you would feel lighter and be able to jump higher compared to on Earth.


Why do space shuttle float on space?

A space shuttle is able to float because there is no gravity in space.


Does the space shuttle float when it falls from the moon into the ocean?

Firstly, the space shuttle does not not go to the moon. It remains in low-earth orbit. Also, it does not land in the ocean but makes an unpowered landing on a runway. The capsule of Challenger did sink after it fell into the ocean during its launch accident in 1986. The solid rocket boosters that fall from the shuttle during launch do float and are recovered. The Apollo command modules that did travel to the moon during the Apollo moon missions landed in the ocean and did float. Also, frogmen attached a flotation collar when they reached the capsule. The Space Shuttle never goes in the ocean. It lands at Kennedy Space Center in Florida or Edwards Air Force Base in California<br>The Space Shuttle has never been to the Moon.


How come a person will float on the moon?

A person will float on the moon because the moon has a weaker gravitational pull compared to Earth. This means that the force pulling the person towards the moon's surface is not as strong, allowing them to float or move more easily.

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How would you float in space if where on the moon?

In the moon's lower gravity, you would feel lighter and be able to jump higher. However, you wouldn't float as if you were in space because there is still some gravity on the moon. To stay in place, you would need to exert less force compared to on Earth.


Why a moon does not float in space?

A moon does not float in space because of the gravitational force of the planet around which the moon in question orbits. Although moons differ in size and in orbital speed, among other considerations, all are as it were "stuck" to their planets by gravitational pull.


Would i float into space if i were on the moon?

No, you would not float into space on the moon. The moon has gravity, although it is about one-sixth of Earth's gravity. You would still be pulled towards the moon's surface, but you would feel lighter and be able to jump higher compared to on Earth.


How did the astronauts not float into space when they walked in the moon?

Because of the moons gravitational force.


If you jump off the moon would you hit the earth?

1. No 2. no, you would float in space!!


If you stood on the bottom of the moon then wouldn't you fall into space?

There's no gravity in outer space, so you would just float in one place.


Why does sand not float on the moon?

There is still gravity on the moon. We know that because, how else would the space ship be able to land? If something as heavy as a space ship can stay down, so can sand.


Do you float in space?

No, you do not float in space. In space, there is no gravity to pull you down, so you would float freely.


What is a vehicle used on the moon?

lunar rover is a vehicle that is used on moon to collect relavant data's and minerals from the surface of the moon it works on the power of the sun (solar energy)but we don't know that how it does not float in space even though there is no gravity on moon it has a arials which gives and receive from the space shuttle which is still in space


Why do space shuttle float on space?

A space shuttle is able to float because there is no gravity in space.


Why doesn't the moon float?

I think the moon does float...its just like earth i guess:)


Why does the moon not have a source life?

it does not have life because it has no atmosphere and no gravity. If it did it would just burn up or float up into space.