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Can birds fly in outer space?

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This question is actually a pretty difficult one. It's a question that depends on perspective, the way you look at certain events. So first of all, do you describe the ISS to be flying? If so, birds inside the ISS could theoretically fly. read more

No. A bird can't fly in the vacuum of outerspace. Leaving aside the need of a special space suit. Birds fly on Earth because of the existence of air, which birds use to lift themselves and also sustain their flight. And also because their physiology, is made specifically so they can fly. read more

Inside a space station full of air, the bird's wings and tail would still work fine. So the bird can turn, accelerate and decelerate mid-flight. Humans can't do this -- once a human kicks off the wall, the flight is pretty much a straight-line until the human hits the opposite wall. read more

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