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Why don’t space shuttle astronauts in orbit hit their heads on the ceilng of the falling shuttle
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Why don’t space shuttle astronauts in orbit hit their heads on the ceilng of the falling shuttle

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because the force of the fall keeps them in there seat

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Hey there Blossom111,

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Because they are both in free fall

Hope this helps :D

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