So, the term "microgravity" is basically just as much of a misnomer as "weightlessness"? Do I have this right?
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The force of gravity on the ISS is about 90% of that on Earth. That's why we call it "microgravity", from "micro-" meaning "one millionth". Not "zero gravity"! That would be MISLEADING
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It's freefall. Just call it "freefall", you stupid space agency
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NASA, which part of this chart would you say is the "parabola"pic.twitter.com/Zz53RiFPZX
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It'd probably be pure retcon, but if you're far from the ISS' center of mass but still inside the station, the earth's tide pushes you farther away at a bit over a millionth-gee. 6 millionths, maybe?
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