The Funny GIF Thread

FoolKiller · Dec 30, 2014

MatskiMonk
Not in Zero G , G on the vomit comet is still pretty much 9.8 m/s², the difference is, what you are standing on is falling at the same rate, so there is nothing supporting your weight,...

Maintaining orbit works the same way. You fly laterally at a speed to actually miss the planet as you fall. An orbital object is falling.

Now, put a spaceship in interplanetary space and then you get almost zero G.

That said, the Vomit Comet is more really big rollercoaster than orbital simulator. You don't get time to adapt before you lose your "weightlessness." Then by the time they go down again your body is used to feeling gravity's pull against a solid mass again. I'm sure there is also some added effect due to being well within the thicker atmosphere and feeling the increased effects of gravity.