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Although the Earth's gravity has a lesser effect on an astronaut orbiting the Earth in a spaceship than on a person on the surface of the Earth, this is not the reason why an astronaut experiences weightlessness. The space shuttle, International Space Station and most other manned vehicles don't get that far from the Earth. The Earth's gravitational attraction at those altitudes is only about 11% less than it is at the Earth's surface. If you had a ladder that could reach as high as the shuttle's orbit, your weight would be 11% less at the top. Put another way, a person who weighs 100 pounds on the Earth's surface would weigh about 89 pounds at the top of the ladder.
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When are astronauts in space weightless?
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Why do astronauts feel weightless in a space shuttle?
Because of gravity
The statement that astronauts on the Moon are weightless is?
The statement that astronauts on the Moon are weightless is true.
Are austronaughts really weightless in space?
Yes, but they do have the same mass. Weight is based off the effect of gravity pulling something down, because there is no gravity in space astronauts are weightless.
Do astronauts lose their memory when weightless?
No, astronauts do not lose their memory when they are weightless in space. However, some astronauts may experience temporary cognitive changes due to factors such as radiation exposure, sleep deprivation, or stress, which could affect their memory.
When are astronauts in space weightless?
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Are astronauts in a space shuttle weightless?
yes there are
Why do astronauts feel weightless in a space shuttle?
Because of gravity
When astronauts appear weightless it is actually because they are actually in what?
They are in the vacuum of space.
What causes astronauts to become weighless?
the absence of the gravitational force or field in space causes the astronauts to become weightless
Why do astronauts sleep upright?
They do not. Astronauts in space are effectively weightless, so for them, there is no up or down; the idea of "upright" has no meaning.
The statement that astronauts on the Moon are weightless is?
The statement that astronauts on the Moon are weightless is true.
Are austronaughts really weightless in space?
Yes, but they do have the same mass. Weight is based off the effect of gravity pulling something down, because there is no gravity in space astronauts are weightless.
Do astronauts lose their memory when weightless?
No, astronauts do not lose their memory when they are weightless in space. However, some astronauts may experience temporary cognitive changes due to factors such as radiation exposure, sleep deprivation, or stress, which could affect their memory.
Are astronauts weightless in orbit?
As there is no gravity in space, everything will float........... Because They're in free fall ........
How do astronauts in space determine their mass even though they are weightless?
Here is, how: http://urvilag.hu/article.php?id=3489
Are astronauts really weightless in orbit?
No.
