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An object is said to be in free fall when the only force acting on it is its weight. All objects in a vacuum fall at the same rate regardless of their masses. All bodies in orbit, including the International Space Station (ISS), are in free fall, but as long as they are going fast enough their momentum keeps them in orbit instead of falling down. Since the net force acting on the astronauts and cosmonauts in the ISS are exactly the same as those acting on the ISS itself, with respect to the ISS they experience a net force of zero, which means that they are experiencing weightlessness.
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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?
Do astronauts in a space station weight anything?
They don't even weight a pound in space because there is no gravity pull in outerspace
Why did the astronauts in endurance gained gravity when they are in space from the movie interstellar?
The astronauts in endurance gained gravity in the movie interstellar because the gravitational field used on set was extremely intense and changed very quickly.
Why do astronauts need artificial gravity when in space?
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How do astronauts work on the Space Station without drifting into space?
The astronauts wear tethers whenever they exit the space station so that they remain attached to the station. Otherwise, without sufficient gravity to keep them close by, they could easily drift away into space.
Why do astronauts feel weightless in a space shuttle?
Because of gravity
Why are astronauts in a space ship wieghtless?
There is no gravity in space.
Can astronauts fly out of space?
Yes, astronauts can fly out here and there as they live in zero gravity in space.
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?
Why do astronauts not weigh less in space?
they do-there is no gravity
Why does an astronauts float when he is in outer space?
Because there is zero gravity in space
Why astronauts floats in space?
Beacause theres no gravity!
Why can't astronauts cry in space?
Because there is no gravity.
How do astronauts overcome gravity in space?
Astronauts in space experience microgravity, where they are in a state of continuous free fall around the Earth. This creates the sensation of weightlessness. They do not completely overcome gravity, but rather experience an environment where the effects of gravity are significantly reduced due to the spacecraft's orbital motion.
How astronauts spend their days and what they eat in space?
As there is less or no gravity in space astronauts take closed food packets with them to the space . These food packets provide vitamins and minerals for astronauts in space to live .
Do you shrink when your are in space?
In space, astronauts experience microgravity which can make them feel like they are "floating" and not experiencing the usual pull of gravity on Earth. Astronauts do not physically shrink in size while in space, but the lack of gravity can cause astronauts' spines to expand slightly due to the lack of compression from gravity, making them appear a bit taller while in space. Once they return to Earth, their height returns to normal.
Is digestion not possible without gravity?
Digestion is not dependent on gravity. Astronauts do fine in space.
