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How can they work outside of the space station if it is traveling at 17500 mph?
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Even though the space station is traveling at a speed of 17,500 miles per hour, all objects inside or attached to the space station are traveling in the same speed and direction. Relative to these objects, the space station will appear like it isn't moving at all. When an astronaut goes on an extra-vehicular activity (EVA) outside the space station, he will still be moving in the same speed and direction as the space station. Because of this, the space station will appear to be stationary to the astronaut (Unless the astronaut pushed against it, in which case the astronaut would drift away). In the event that an astronaut does accidentally push himself away from the space station, tethers and handrails allow the astronaut to pull himself back to safety.
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spacewalk
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Will an astronaut on a space walk outside the space station quickly float away from the station unless they have a tether holding them to the station or constantly fire thrusters on their space suit?
False. The astronaut will stay in orbit with the space station on less some force acts on him or her.
Is it true when an astronaut goes on a space walk outside the space station she will float away unless she has a tether hold her to the station or she constantly fires thrusters on her space suit?
Absolutely true .
