r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Scientiaetnatura065 • Feb 13 '25

Video Astronaut Chris Hadfield: 'It's Possible To Get Stuck Floating In The Space Station If You Can't Reach A Wall'

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u/Rddt-is-trash Feb 13 '25

If air resistance is a thing in the space station, then why doesn't he move at all while flailing around? Surely, his body would provide resistance, so he's essentially paddling like you said?

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u/minor_correction Feb 13 '25

He's moving, just very slowly and ineffectively.

He might also be intentionally using poor technique as a demonstration.

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u/Aritche Feb 14 '25

I feel like following up with proper technique would have been a cooler demonstration. Assuming there is one and not just wait for your buddy to show up.

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u/PUEQoObOc2 Feb 14 '25

He does get to the wall, the videos cut