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Since there is no gravity nor air resistance, they will continue to float in the direction where they were propelled.
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Asteroids have been moving though space for billion of years what keeps them moving?
inertia keeps moving it!:)
A space probe is carried by a rocket into outer space What keeps the probe moving after the rocket no longer pushes it?
Sir Isac Newtons first law of motion The law of inertia an object in motion remainsthe same unless acted upon by an external force.In space there is no force to slow itdown so it keeps moving the same speed it was when the rockets stopped burning.In other words:No force is required to keep a moving object moving, as long as there's nothing actingon it to make it stop.
Which force keeps the space station in orbit?
The force of gravity keeps the space station in orbit as well as inertia that keeps the space station moving in a straight line.
How rockets help us explore space?
Rockets provide force that can propel ships forward, even in the near vacuum conditions of space. Propellers can provide force only in a substantial atmosphere.
What keeps the probe moving in space after the rocket no longer pushes it?
Inertia.
Will rockets work in space?
Yes. The space shuttle uses rockets in space to manuever.
How does rockets aid in space exploration?
Rockets lift the astronauts into space to do their exploration.
Do rockets take animals to space?
yes rockets take animals to space
Do rockets carry people to space?
no, rockets carry equipment for people in space
How do rockets move in space?
rockets move with the control
What is the difference between space rockets and space shuttles?
space shuttles were made to be reusable, rockets were used only once
What direction will the shuttle come from when it appears in the sky?
forwards It is always traveling around the Earth in the same direction as we are rotating, but much faster. The space shuttle when in space can point in any direction, as there in no up and down. It still keeps moving in the same direction, even with engines facing forward.
