Astronauts inside the International Space Station appear to float weightlessly. What is the true scientific…

Astronauts inside the International Space Station appear to float weightlessly. What is the true scientific reason for this floating?
  1. There is absolutely zero gravity present in Earth's orbit.
  2. The space station and astronauts are in a continuous state of free-fall toward Earth.
  3. The suits worn by astronauts negate all gravitational pulls.
  4. Magnetic forces from Earth push space stations upward.

Solution

In orbit, objects are in free-fall around the Earth, creating an environment of apparent weightlessness.

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