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Why do astronauts float inside the space station?

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  1. They are falling around Earth with the station
  2. There is no gravity in space
  3. The station has no air to hold them down

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  1. NASA: What Is Microgravity? (Grades 5-8) www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/for-kids-and-students/what-is-microgravity-grades-5-8 Checked 2026-10-10.

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