• psud@aussie.zone
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    11 days ago

    The people on the plane are supported by the Earth’s air, the people in orbit are falling and are unsupported

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      11 days ago

      People on low earth orbit are still affected my the drag of atmosphere, just a lot thinner than on a plane. And the plane is also falling, but it’s being constantly pushed forward by the engines