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"Weight" happens when the attraction of gravity on a mass is resisted, we only FEEL the weight when we are resisting gravity. Weightlessness therefore happens when gravity is not resisted - when you are in "free-fall".
In a space when you are in orbit round the Earth, you are effectively in "free-fall" and therefore as you are not resisting gravity you are weightless (but not massless).
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Does an astronaut have mass on the space shuttle if its weightless?
yes
What is a space shuttle like in space?
Technically, as an astronaut is weightless in space, so should a space shuttle!
If objects are weightless in space why can't an astronaut push the space shuttle by the power of his own muscles?
weightless is just a figure of speech. things in space are just lighter than they are on earth. the space shuttle weighs 220,000pds so in space it might weigh 100,000pds.
Why do astronaut feel weightless in space?
They actually are weightless, due to the fact there is no gravity in space. However a sky-diver would say he/she feels weightless, but they are experiencing free-fall.
Why does an astronaut become weightless in space?
Yes
Are astronauts in a space shuttle weightless?
yes there are
Who is the heaviest person on the space shuttle?
astronaut
What is a traveler has seen the stars from the space shuttle?
An astronaut
What does a space shuttle feel like?
a space shuttle feels really ruff
What is the porpoise of the space shuttle?
To bring any astronaut into space! I hope you like my answer!
How do you become a space shuttle pilot?
That is now impossible. To become an astronaut, you have to be admitted to their Astronaut Training Program.
What was the name of the space shuttle that exploded in 1986 in which this astronaut was killed?
Challenger
