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Why do astronauts experience weightlessness on the space shuttle even though gravity is still acting on them?
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What are two ways that astronauts on the space shuttle combat the effects of weightlessness?
by eating and digesting
What are two ways astronauts on the space shuttle combat the effects of weightlessness?
by eating and digesting
What is the affect that occurs as a space shuttle orbits the Earth the shuttle and the astronauts accelerate towards the Earth with the same acceleration?
Weightlessness
As the space shuttle orbits the Earth the shuttle and the astronauts accelerate towards the Earth with the same acceleration What effect does this create?
Weightlessness
What As the space shuttle orbits the earth the shuttle and the astronauts accelerate towards the earth with the same acceleration what effect does this create?
Weightlessness
What are two ways that astronauts on the space shuttle combat the effects of weightlessness?
by eating and digesting
What are two ways that astronauts on the space shuttle combat the effect of weightlessness?
by eating and digesting
What are two ways astronauts on the space shuttle combat the effects of weightlessness?
by eating and digesting
What is the affect that occurs as a space shuttle orbits the Earth the shuttle and the astronauts accelerate towards the Earth with the same acceleration?
Weightlessness
As the space shuttle orbits the Earth the shuttle and the astronauts accelerate towards the Earth with the same acceleration What effect does this create?
Weightlessness
What As the space shuttle orbits the earth the shuttle and the astronauts accelerate towards the earth with the same acceleration what effect does this create?
Weightlessness
At what altitude does the Earth's gravity no longer have an effect on the astronauts or the space shuttle?
At what altitude does the Earth's gravity no longer have an effect on the astronauts or the space shuttle?
Through the work done by astronauts during shuttle missions scientists learn the effects of weightlessness on?
on humans
Through the work done by astronauts during shuttle missions scientist learn the effects of weightlessness on?
The effects of weightlessness on humans is explored during the work done by astronauts. This helps with advancements in medical and technological fields.
Are astronauts weightless during the Shuttle's launch?
Noop. In fact, as the Shuttle is accelerating, the astronauts are experiencing not only the pull of gravity, but also the acceleration of the rocket. For the comfort of the crew, they try to keep the excess gravity to about 4 G, basically 4 times the pull of gravity. Only after the engines have stopped, and the shuttle is no longer accelerating, will the astronauts feel weightless, as the Shuttle and astronauts are all falling around the Earth at the same speed.
Are astronauts weightless in a space shuttle during the launch?
No, quite the opposite. They experience up to three times the normal force of gravity during the launch.
How do astronauts shower on the space shuttle?
need gravity and you wash off with a wet washcloth
