Can you have gravity in a spaceship?

Yes, there is a gravitational force acting on everything—but there is also that air drag force that will make the spacecraft slow down as it moves down. If the human is going to stay inside the spacecraft, there must also be an extra force on that human (from the floor).

Why is there no gravity in a spaceship?

Because space is relatively empty, there is little air to feel whooshing past you as you fall and there are no landmarks to indicate you are moving. The second reason that gravity is not so obvious in space is because objects tend to orbit planets instead of hitting them.

When astronauts are in space do they have gravity acting on them?

If you ask the people around you, there are two common answers: Astronauts float around in space because there is no gravity in space. Everyone knows that the farther you get from Earth, the less the gravitational force is. Well, astronauts are so far from the Earth that gravity is so small.

How do spaceships make oxygen?

The short answer is the astronauts and cosmonauts (that means a Russian astronaut) bring oxygen from Earth, and they make oxygen by running electricity through water. This is called electrolysis. Astronauts and cosmonauts also receive supplies from uncrewed spaceships, such as the Russian Progress and American Dragon.

How do I create artificial gravity in space?

Dave: In space, it is possible to create “artificial gravity” by spinning your spacecraft or space station. When the station spins, centrifugal force acts to pull the inhabitants to the outside.

How do space stations create gravity?

By adjusting certain parameters of a space station such as the radius and rotation rate, you can create a force on the outside walls that equals the force of gravity. This is sort of like the amusement park ride where you get in a big cylinder with a lot of people and line up against the walls.

How would an astronaut experience artificial gravity in a rotating spacecraft?

The major requirement for the astronaut to experience artificial gravity in a rotating spacecraft is that he is fixed to the floor. This means that he would be moving in a circular path along with the rotation of the spacecraft. The centrifugal force would be acting on the astronaut, creating the artificial gravity effect.

Can you create gravity by rotating a city in space?

By rotating a city in space you would not create gravity, you would simulate it. Assuming your city was ring-shaped, and spinning fast enough, everything in it would feel a force pulling them outward, but it would be the centrifugal force, not gravity. For most purposes, it would act in a similar way, but it would not be identical.