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How long it takes astronauts to start experiencing the feeling of weightlessness in space?

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When the pilot sets thrust equal to drag and eliminates lift, the only unbalanced force acting on the plane is weight. Accordingly, the plane falls and the passengers feel weightless for about 20-30 seconds.

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