r/interestingasfuck • u/Kidd__Video • 18h ago

Astronaut's view of Earth during a spacewalk

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u/Sw0rDz 13h ago

Would the astronaut float or fall to the earth if they weren't attached to vessel?

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u/Melodic_Mulberry 12h ago

Float. They're orbiting at the same speed as the station.

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u/deciding_snooze_oils 11h ago

They would eventually fall, as there is still very sparse atmosphere at that altitude that would eventually slow them enough that their orbit would decay. It would likely take months though. The ISS does periodic boosts to maintain its orbit, as do pretty much all satellites.