• hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    3 days ago

    People on low earth orbit are still affected my the drag of atmosphere, just a lot thinner than on a plane. And the plane is also falling, but it’s being constantly pushed forward by the engines

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      2 days ago

      The word I used was “supported by” the ISS does not have wings and does not have a buoyancy system, they are falling

      The plane is riding on wings you can tell it is not falling because you feel your full weight when riding one