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Our manned spacecraft orbit only a few hundred miles above the surface

publish date: 2024/03/31 19:57:48.151185 UTC

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However, in such nearby orbits, the pull of gravity is still 80 to 90 percent of what it is on the surface.  is the astronaut's weight nearly equal to what it is on earth or to the 4000-mile figure?

much less than her earth weight
much close to her earth weight
much higher than her earth weight

Correct Answer

much close to her earth weight

Reference

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