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How can an astronaut stranded in space use newton's third law to get back to his ship?
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He throws away something
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What happens when an astronaut throws something in outer space?
By newton's Third law of Motion, every action has an equal and opposite reaction, the astronaut would be thrown back. The tennis ball would however keep on going in the direction until another force acted upon it(planet's gravity, meteor, etc.) by Newton's Third Law
Who was the FIRST American astronaut?
The first woman in space was Soviet (Russian) cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova on June 16, 1963.The first female US astronaut in space was Sally Kristen Ride in 1983. The first African-American female astronaut was Mae Jemison, and the first Hispanic female astronaut was Ellen Ochoa.The first woman in space was a Cosmonaut, Valentina Tereshkova (1963).The first woman Astronaut in space was Sally Ride in 1983.Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman in space. She flew on the Vostok 6 mission which was launched on June 16, 1963. (Rendezvoused but did not link with Vostok 5 craft already orbiting.)Sally Ride was the first American and third woman in space. She flew on the Shuttle Challenger STS-7 mission from June 18-June 24, 1983.
Who was the 3rd astranault who didn't walk on the moon?
The third astronaut of Apollo 11 was Michael Collins.
Who was the second American astronaut in space?
Alan Sheppard was the first American and second person in space on May 5, 1961 on a 15-minute sub-orbital flight aboard Freedom 7. Following the successful completion of his mission, his spacecraft was recovered and is now on display in the lobby of the Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center at the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD.See the related link below for more information
What year did the John Glenn orbit the earth?
On February 20, 1962, NASA astronaut John Glenn flew the Friendship 7 mission becoming the third American in space and the first American to orbit the Earth circling the earth three times.
Was Astronaut John Glenn was the first American to walk on the moon?
No. John Glenn was the first astronaut to orbit the moon. He was also the third American to reach space. The first person to walk on the moon was Neil Armstrong, during the Apollo 11 space mission.
What is newtons third motion?
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Who was the third person to land on moon?
Charles Peter (Pete) Conrad Jr. American Pilot Astronaut. Born 2 June 1930. Died 9 July 1999. Third person on the moon. Only astronaut to fly Gemini, Apollo, and Skylab. Member of first successful space station mission.
What 2 years did John Glenn go into space?
John Glenn joined NASA in 1959.In 1962 he became the third astronaut in space and resigned from NASA in December 1963.See Link
How many space flights did john glenn do?
NASA astronaut John Glenn had two space flights. On February 20, 1962, NASA astronaut John Glenn flew the Friendship 7 mission becoming the third American in space and the first American to orbit the Earth circling the earth three times. In October 1998, Senator Glenn returned to space at the age of 77 aboard the space shuttle Discovery.
A glass sitting on a table will not move unless moved by a force This example demonstrates what?
newtons third law of motion
Astronaut John Glenn was the first American to?
On February 20, 1962, NASA astronaut John Glenn flew the Friendship 7 mission becoming the third American in space and the first American to orbit the Earth circling the earth three times.
How many people who are not astronaut went to space?
Two, I believe: Congressman Bill Nelson and Senator Jake Garn. Teacher Christa McAuliffe would have been the third.
Who was the third astronaut name on the moon?
pete conrad
How often does Newton's third law of motion happen?
Always. Evey object in the universe is experiencing Newtons third law. Just by sitting in your chair motionless you are experiencing Newtons third law.
Where was the third astronaut when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were on the moon?
Michael Collins, the third astronaut on the Apollo 11 mission, remained on the command module which was orbiting the moon.
Who declared newtons third law wrong?
false
