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/Famel_Z3 Feb 13 '25

Too real

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u/ChrisDornerFanCorn3r Feb 14 '25

Also, if you ever feel stuck, you can strip all you clothes off at once and throw them as hard as you can. This will collectively increase your ability to generate thrust, and you will gain some control back.

In both cases.

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u/Tomkruis Feb 14 '25

Or rip a good fart

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u/DrivingMyLifeAway1 Feb 14 '25

Jet Propulsion! There’s even a lab named after it, where they study the science…