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What anastronaut working in Space near the International space station says she feel weightless. What does she mean Does the astronaut no have weight?
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It actually means that the astronaut is in free fall, and doesn't FEEL gravity. Gravity does affect the astronaut, so the astronaut will still be accelerated towards Earth. However, the astronaut won't feel the gravity.
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