Astronauts appear weightless in space because:
Correct answer: C. Satellite is freely falling
- A. There is no gravity in space
- B. There is no floor pushing upwards on them
- C. Satellite is freely falling
- D. There is no air in space
Explanation
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) or other spacecraft are in a state of constant free fall around the Earth. The spacecraft and its occupants are falling towards the Earth due to the force of gravity, but they are moving horizontally at such a high speed that they continuously miss the Earth. This continuous free fall creates the sensation of weightlessness.
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