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Because of free fall astronauts appear this way in orbit?
Weightless
Where does an astronaut start to feel weightless?
when the rockets stop firing, astronauts begin free fall (weightless).
Why astronauts use centrifugation technique in space?
In a free fall environment, you do not have gravity to separate things for you, so a centrifuge is a workable alternative.
Why are astronauts floating above the Earth in a Space Shuttle really no weightless?
Weight is an expression of the gravitational force acting on an object. When the space shuttle is in orbit around the Earth, it is held there by the Earth's gravity. Since gravity is still acting on the shuttle and the astronauts inside, they still have weight. They are described as "weightless" because an object in orbit is in a constant state of free fall.
Why do astronauts appear to be floating even though they are still in orbit?
They are essentially in a state of permanent free-fall. Their ship is falling to earth at the same rate as the curve of the earth is falling away form them; ergo continually falling. It has nothing to do anything 'anti-gravity'.
Should astronauts exercise while in free fall?
Astronauts should and do exercise in freefall
Why do astronauts appear to be weightless in a spacecraft orbiting earth?
Free fall
Why astronauts fly in space?
they are not actually flying they r in continous free fall
Because of free fall astronauts appear this way in orbit?
Weightless
Are astronauts weightless in orbit?
As there is no gravity in space, everything will float........... Because They're in free fall ........
Examples of free fall?
When you jump/fall from an inthinkable height without parachute or any other safety devices. When a bird retracts its wings and fall striaght down it is consiered a free fall.
Where does an astronaut start to feel weightless?
when the rockets stop firing, astronauts begin free fall (weightless).
Are astronauts in space shuttle in free fall?
It's called micro gravity but basically yes. They are just falling around the planet.
Why astronauts use centrifugation technique in space?
In a free fall environment, you do not have gravity to separate things for you, so a centrifuge is a workable alternative.
Do astronauts in orbit around the earth experience the same gravitational force as they do on ground?
Yes, but they do not "feel" gravity, because they are falling - "free fall" in orbit around the Earth.
Free fall explains why astronauts have no mass while orbiting Earth?
Not quite. It explains why they have no weight. But their mass doesn't change.It's the same on earth, on the moon, and everywhere in between.
Why do astronauts use space pen?
astronauts use space pen because as there is 0gravity in space ink will not fall on the paper
