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Originally Posted by IROC View Post

gravity on the shuttle in orbit is about the same as it is for people standing on the Earth's surface. The shuttle merely simulates zero-g by inducing a state of constant freefall when in orbit.
Probably common knowledge, but I always thought that was interesting.

so if the shuttle stopped moving at it's orbit distance gravity would be same as on earth?
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