From the physics of g-force to weightlessness: How it feels to launch into space
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This article discusses the experience of launching into space on a rocket. It explains the physics involved, including Newton's third law of motion and the concept of g-forces. Astronaut Wendy B. Lawrence shares her experience of intense g-forces during a launch. Once the rockets detach, astronauts feel weightless and experience microgravity. The article also explains that orbiting is essentially falling towards Earth but continuously missing it. The article concludes with a preview of the next episode of the Short Wave Space Camp series, which will cover Pluto and the solar system. The article was written by Regina G. Barber and Emily Kwong and was published on June 11, 2024, by NPR.
https://www.npr.org/2024/06/11/1254017664/space-launch-nasa-astronaut-wendy-lawrence-physics
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