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Yes, it's held in orbit by gravity.
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What keeps space station up in space?
The space station is orbiting the earth. That means it is constantly falling, but falling AROUND the Earth. Satellites do the same thing.
Is the space station beyond the gravitational pull of the earth?
No. The space station is in a stable orbit around the earth. Eventually, the orbit will decay and the station will begin falling toward the earth if steps are not taken to reestablish the stable orbit.
How fast does a space station orbit around the earth?
6 hours
Is NASA the only space station in America?
Your question needs clarification. NASA is not a "space station." It is the US government's space agency. The International Space Station is not in any country, it is orbiting around the Earth.
Where was the international space station built?
The International Space Station is being assembled in orbit around earth. The pieces themselves were built in various places in various nations on earth.
Is The International Space Station the first fully functioning space station to orbit the earth.?
what International Space Station is the first fully functioning space station to orbit the earth.
The International Space Station is the first fully functioning space station to orbit the earth.?
what International Space Station is the first fully functioning space station to orbit the earth.
What space station is orbiting earth?
The International Space Station
An astronaut inside a small space ship orbiting around the earth cannot detect gravity.If the space station orbiting around the earth has a large size can he hope to detect gravity?
If the size of the space station is large enough, then the astronaut will detect the change in Earth's gravity (g).
Are there people in the space station orbiting the earth?
Yes there are people in space station orbiting earth.
The FIRST space station placed into orbit around the earth followed by a team sent from earth to link up with the station was developed by?
The Soviet Union
Who developed the first space station placed into orbit around the earth followed by a team sent from earth to link up with the station?
the soviet union
