I just can't figure it out,
Because if you take all the air out of any object, it turns to a small mass, or just it's shell?
...And there is still gravity here on earth..?
Can some-one help me with this...
...perhaps it is Rocket Science (smile)
2007-06-23 21:49:08 · 12 answers · asked by ? 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
I am really looking for the zero (or almost) gravity, in air? space, like where Christopher Reeve moved a little when he went there...
2007-06-25 20:05:33 · update #1
There are two methods to create no gravity environments used to train astronauts. One is in a large pool of water in Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory. The other method used is "Vomit Comet", an aircraft which performs a number of parabolic climbs and descents to give its occupants the sensation of zero gravity. Check out the link for details.
2007-06-23 22:05:04 · answer #1 · answered by arslantariq 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They use a large and deep swimming pool. Water gives the feeling of weightlessness.
Additional training is done in the neutral buoyancy tank. Although this is not weightlessness, there are many similarities to what the astronauts will encounter in the weightless environment and acts as an excellent simulator and trainer. The Sonny Carter pool is the primary astronaut training tank, and contains full sized mock-up of the Shuttle cargo bay and the Space Station.
BTW air has nothing to do with weightlessness.
2007-06-24 04:52:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The zero gravity is done by flying in a plane and then doing a vertical drop and it allows the passengers to appear to be in zero gravity. I always assumed that there was a tank you went in that got rid of the gravity or something LOL. Then I saw a thing on TV were Stephen Hawking went up in the plane to experience weightlessness.
2007-06-28 20:26:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They use a huge clear pool, that simulates the weightless feel of space, and it gives them practice working in the space suits... And they probably worked really hard to get the air tight room stable enough, and it mosly likely took some very complex calculations...
2007-06-29 12:49:05 · answer #4 · answered by Lexington 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In NASA were the astronauts prepare and practice. You can stimulate the weightlessness in big swing-pool.
2007-06-24 10:52:53 · answer #5 · answered by Sun Valley 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
actually, it's quite simple. they train in a pool. it's a really deep pool and they sink them about half way. the boyancy is supposed to simulate what flaoting in space is like. then they train with all their tools and what not. its very interesting. if you dont take my word for it, then go to the nasa site and research there.
2007-06-24 14:17:59 · answer #6 · answered by adrian w 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i kno 4 one thing, they practice underwater.
there's no air down there & u float to the top (if u kno how to swim) and things are pretty much weightless downthere under water.
Other then that, sorry, i have no idea
:)
2007-06-25 08:05:51 · answer #7 · answered by SheShe 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Love this question. I learned a lot.
I Cr 13;8a
2007-06-24 14:39:09 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they do it underwater with special suits to withstand the pressure of the water
2007-07-01 16:28:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They do it in a huge and deep swimming pool.
2007-06-24 04:56:47 · answer #10 · answered by travel 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋