Question

Which explains why astronauts seem weightless in orbit?

A) Earth's gravity is much less at that distance from Earth.

B) The spacecraft is in freefall.

C) The gravity of Earth and the Sun cancel.

D) The centripetal force on the shuttle balances Earth's gravity.

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

you are avoiding earths gravitational field by further distancing yourself from it