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The End of an Era (mander.xyz)
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[–] 1 point 6 months ago (2 children)

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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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago (1 child)

    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

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago*

    The word I used was "supported by" the ISS does not have wings and does not have a buoyancy system, they are falling

    The plane is riding on wings you can tell it is not falling because you feel your full weight when riding one

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