2006-06-18 13:14:46 · 7 answers · asked by covcity007 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
They're moving at the same relative speed as the spacecraft. With no gravity and no atmosphere, there's nothing to push them away.
2006-06-18 13:18:28 · answer #1 · answered by ratboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If an untethered space walker gave the shuttle a push, she would move away, and without a jet pack she'd have no way to get back. So it's a good idea to be tethered when taking a space walk.
2006-06-18 21:13:26 · answer #2 · answered by zee_prime 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they're "falling" at exactly the same speed and direction of the craft. Centrifugal force keeps them in orbit. And they both have tiny tiny fields of gravity so technically if nothing changed and they had enough time, they would both attract each other. But the fields are so small, it's not noticed.
2006-06-20 08:23:46 · answer #3 · answered by Donald C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they might not be able to get back!
In space, once you don't have anything to grab on to, you're stuck drifting on a path you can't get out of, and a rescue mission could be impossible as things in orbit are not very manueverable.
2006-06-19 00:12:05 · answer #4 · answered by minuteblue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they would not be able to get back although that was done once in which he used a jetpack.A jet pack on Earth couldn't move you one bit
2006-06-18 21:40:01 · answer #5 · answered by hkyboy96 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog's name is Rufus...thanks
2006-06-19 12:12:35 · answer #6 · answered by Superdog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question is, why WOULD they?
2006-06-18 20:19:27 · answer #7 · answered by Amarkov 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋