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Albertgauss
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- Does an astronaut feel heavier or more weightless during descent on a planet when his spaceship slows down?
I was working on something where I was trying to imagine an astronaut flying into Jupiter. I convince myself that as the spaceship descends, as it slows down, whether or not the astronaut feels heavier or feels more weightless. I believe the answer is that the astronaut will feel heavier and I would just like someone to confirm this--- is this correct? I attach a slide of the Newton's laws I think are pertinent to the situation. I know the normal force acting on the astronaut is the perception of the weight that he feels.
Also, because this would not pertain just to Jupiter, is it true that astronauts in any spaceship that come to a landing on a planet will also necessarily feel heavier during their descent. Any idea what Earth astronauts feel for the situation when space shuttles land, just ballpark? as I cannot find this answer on the web?
Also, because this would not pertain just to Jupiter, is it true that astronauts in any spaceship that come to a landing on a planet will also necessarily feel heavier during their descent. Any idea what Earth astronauts feel for the situation when space shuttles land, just ballpark? as I cannot find this answer on the web?