Astronaut settles the question of whether you can feel the ISS’s 28,000 km/h speed while doing a space walk
Published on Aug 20, 2025 at 11:41 PM (UTC-4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Aug 21, 2025 at 7:31 AM (UTC-4)
Edited by
Claire Reid
An astronaut from the European Space Agency has revealed whether or not they can feel the International Space Station’s speed while doing a space walk.
The ISS travels at an incredible 28,000km/h or around 17,400mph.
With the ISS moving so rapidly, are astronauts doing space walks able to feel it?
Put simply, astronaut Frank De Winne confirmed they don’t, but the reason why is a very interesting; you can check it out in the clip above.
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