Why is there no gravity in space?

Distance alone doesn't account for the weightless feeling astronauts get, however. To feel like there is no gravity due to distance, the distance must be truly extreme. read more

Oh, but there is gravity in space! Astronauts only FEEL like there is no gravity because they are continuously falling as if there weren’t. You see, if there were no gravity in space, the astronauts in their space ships would fly off into space and not be able to come back! Imagine you have a piece of string with a ball on the end. read more

There is gravity everywhere. It gives shape to the orbits of the planets, the solar system, and even galaxies. Gravity from the Sun reaches throughout the solar system and beyond, keeping the planets in their orbits. Gravity from Earth keeps the Moon and human-made satellites in orbit. read more

Space or vaccum has nothing to do with gravity there is gravity in space in fact any part of the universe with less than infinite distance from any object with mass has some gravitational potential and thus some gravity. read more

To feel like there is no gravity due to distance, the distance must be truly extreme. For example, at the orbit of the International Space Station, which is approximately 250 miles above Earth, Earth's gravitational pull is still about 90% of what it is at Earth's surface. read more

Gravity from Earth keeps the Moon and human-made satellites in orbit. It is true that gravity decreases with distance, so it is possible to be far away from a planet or star and feel less gravity. But that doesn't account for the weightless feeling that astronauts experience in space. read more