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What is a sentence using the word astronaut?

An astronaut is a commander, pilot, or a crew member of a spacecraft. In Russia an astronaut is known as a cosmonaut.


How do you raise the height of the space station without the shuttle?

The International Space Station is raised using thrusters on board or by visiting spacecraft. These thrusters propel the station to higher orbits by changing its speed and altitude. Additionally, the station can also be raised by docked spacecraft applying thrust in the opposite direction of the station's movement to gradually increase its altitude.


When an astronaut goes on a space walk outside the space station will she float away unless she has a tether hold her to the station or she constantly fires thrusters on her space suit?

It depends upon the situation you place the astronaut in question. A tether is generally used only to act as a life line in case an astronaut starts to come adrift from their spacecraft or station, instead Velcro toe straps and handholds are used to keep astronauts where they need to work. However, this does not answer your question directly so allow me to create three scenarios. Scenario 1: An astronaut leaves their spacecraft and manages to completely stop themselves (although this would both be impossible, or close to it, and would result in the astronaut reentering the Earth's atmosphere) perfectly somehow in the middle of space. From there they will drift away from the space station; simply because they have stopped and the spacecraft hasn't. Scenario 2: An astronaut leaves their spacecraft and, while still orbiting the Earth at the same velocity as the spacecraft, stops moving in any other direction (again this would be near to impossible to achieve). In this case they would not float away from their spacecraft as there is very little force acting upon them and as f=ma (force = mass x acceleration) there would be no acceleration; thus no drifting. Scenario 3: An astronaut leave their spacecraft, and goes to do some work on a part of it from the outside; doing this they touch the spacecraft. Now there is a force being applied and so there would be an acceleration away from the spacecraft. This acceleration could and would be quite small, however with little resistance the velocity of the astronaut would pick up quickly and they would soon find themselves a long way away from their spacecraft. So to reiterate my earlier point, the answer to your question would lie in the senario.


Is this how you spell astronut?

No, that is wrong.The correct spelling is astronaut.Some example sentences are:I would love to become an astronaut.The astronaut repairs the space station's relay.Being an astronaut is a very dangerous career.


Which astronauts are currently aboard the International Space Station?

Currently, the commanding astronaut aboard the International Space Station is Kevin Ford. Astronaut Ford is accompanied by fellow American Tom Marshburn, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, and Russian astronauts Oleg Novitskiy, Roman Romanenko, and Evgeny Tarelkin.

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Will an astronaut on a space walk outside the space station quickly float away from the station unless they have a tether holding them to the station or constantly fire thrusters on their space suit?

False. The astronaut will stay in orbit with the space station on less some force acts on him or her.


What is a sentence using the word astronaut?

An astronaut is a commander, pilot, or a crew member of a spacecraft. In Russia an astronaut is known as a cosmonaut.


How can they work outside of the space station if it is traveling at 17500 mph?

Even though the space station is traveling at a speed of 17,500 miles per hour, all objects inside or attached to the space station are traveling in the same speed and direction. Relative to these objects, the space station will appear like it isn't moving at all. When an astronaut goes on an extra-vehicular activity (EVA) outside the space station, he will still be moving in the same speed and direction as the space station. Because of this, the space station will appear to be stationary to the astronaut (Unless the astronaut pushed against it, in which case the astronaut would drift away). In the event that an astronaut does accidentally push himself away from the space station, tethers and handrails allow the astronaut to pull himself back to safety.


How do you raise the height of the space station without the shuttle?

The International Space Station is raised using thrusters on board or by visiting spacecraft. These thrusters propel the station to higher orbits by changing its speed and altitude. Additionally, the station can also be raised by docked spacecraft applying thrust in the opposite direction of the station's movement to gradually increase its altitude.


When an astronaut goes on a space walk outside the space station will she float away unless she has a tether hold her to the station or she constantly fires thrusters on her space suit?

It depends upon the situation you place the astronaut in question. A tether is generally used only to act as a life line in case an astronaut starts to come adrift from their spacecraft or station, instead Velcro toe straps and handholds are used to keep astronauts where they need to work. However, this does not answer your question directly so allow me to create three scenarios. Scenario 1: An astronaut leaves their spacecraft and manages to completely stop themselves (although this would both be impossible, or close to it, and would result in the astronaut reentering the Earth's atmosphere) perfectly somehow in the middle of space. From there they will drift away from the space station; simply because they have stopped and the spacecraft hasn't. Scenario 2: An astronaut leaves their spacecraft and, while still orbiting the Earth at the same velocity as the spacecraft, stops moving in any other direction (again this would be near to impossible to achieve). In this case they would not float away from their spacecraft as there is very little force acting upon them and as f=ma (force = mass x acceleration) there would be no acceleration; thus no drifting. Scenario 3: An astronaut leave their spacecraft, and goes to do some work on a part of it from the outside; doing this they touch the spacecraft. Now there is a force being applied and so there would be an acceleration away from the spacecraft. This acceleration could and would be quite small, however with little resistance the velocity of the astronaut would pick up quickly and they would soon find themselves a long way away from their spacecraft. So to reiterate my earlier point, the answer to your question would lie in the senario.


Is an astronaut someone who works at a space station?

an astronaut is someone that goes up in to space


Suppose you are an astronaut making a space walk outside your space station when your jet pack runs out of fuel. how can you use your empty jet pack to get you back to the station?

You can use the leftover gas to return safely to your spacestation


How many months did astronaut Andy Thomas spend on the Mir space station?

how many months did astronaut Andy thomas spend on the mir space station


Where in nicktropolis is the astronaut training icon?

In the space station


Can you give an example of astronaut in a sentence?

The astronaut spent thirty days in space. They sent the astronaut to the station to see if it was still intact.


If you were an astronaut making a space walk outside your space station when your jet pack runs out of fuel How can you use your empty pack to get you back to the station?

You throw the jetpack. Newton's 2 or 3: law every action has a opposite reaction.


Does the mass of an astronaut change when she or he is visiting the International Space Station?

The mass of an astronaut does not change when she is visiting the International Space Station. Mass is a property that does not change, but the weight of a person does change in space.