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If you push off from something in space without any external force acting on you, you will continue moving forward at a constant velocity due to inertia. However, in the absence of gravity or other forces, you will not float away forever. Your initial push will determine how far you drift before coming to a stop or encountering another object, as there is no air resistance or friction in space to slow you down.

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