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Weightlessness in orbit
Weightlessness in orbit
Why do astronauts feel weightless inside the ISS?
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Sep 01, 2025
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The ISS and astronauts fall together toward Earth, but their sideways speed keeps them in orbit — this free-fall condition creates apparent weightlessness.
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