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Weightlessness in Space
Weightlessness in Space
Why do astronauts “float” inside the ISS if gravity still exists there?
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Sep 01, 2025
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They are actually in free fall around Earth. Both the astronauts and the ISS fall at the same rate, so they feel weightless, even though gravity still acts on them.
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