Can you feel the speed at which the ISS travels?

Frank De Winne is answering a question on the ISS submitted by Paul from Portugal:
When you do your EVA (space walk), can you feel the speed (28.000 Km/h) at which the ISS is travelling?

[andreamacias]

This question was killing me since morning, thank you so much.

[kylekylelarge]

That was a really good question, and a really good answer!

[k.mirenburg]

When the ISS passes over my home it is amazing how fast it appears to move through star fields and clouds. I think the longest it has been visible under the best conditions is 4-5 minutes, but usually much less. I remember the balloon like Echo satelite which orbited so high (~1000 miles) was visible for up to 15 minutes.

Enjoyed this ESA video and thanks.

[Coolkillermc]

I'd love to go there! Except for the toilet...

[sunnys]

This was something I always thought about .Thank you for clearing my doubt .You guys are our real heroes 🙏.Love from India ❤️

[cooljhacool]

Yup got answer, U all are really Hero..
Love you all

[jamespluta]

Space walk must be the greatest feeling. So jealous

[nothkeskerbalmodsdevelopme]

This is the best answer I ever heard about how we perceive speed. You probably can't get a better one =) Thanks Frank.

[funkyflights]

Very educational ... Thanks for that! and enjoy your time in space!!

[Nertez]

WHOA! That view was CRAZEEEEY!!

Much love from Slovakia! Europe rocks!

[andreanaylor]

Very informative. Explained very well thank you

[manojkumarrath]

This was my question during a live stream. Finally got the answer.

[sergioderegules]

It’s actually because of the law of inertia: when you leave objects alone, they travel with constant velocity. Constant speed is relative, so in you car or in your space station you don’t feel because you can consider yourself at rest relative to your vehicle. For the ISS add Einstein’s principle of equivalence: you can’t feel gravity if you are in free fall, as objects in orbit are. Oh, nevermind...

[serrdyedd]

Hi, sir! How does it be possible, if the station travels at higher speed, and the other NASA machines from different contributing countries followed as they send it above to be connected to the main station? How do they follow the station? Are there speed controls? May there be a collision? Thanks!

[natarajpooghai]

i had same question in my mind.... Explanation with example made me to understand well. Thank you.

[Catchyeye]

Sir from childhood i was curious really how the astronaut feels in moving high speed ISS .Thanks for explaining the problem 👍👍

[marknicholls]

Genuinely couldn't have explained that any better. 💪

[lifesamazinginindia]

Now I know why riding a bike is more fun than riding a car. Great insights

[Neilbhatt]

Earth circumference is about 40000km at equator.
At the speed of 28000km/h, ISS orbits the earth in 90minutes.
So in 24hours, it orbits the earth 16 times.
Isn't it fascinating?

[ilijascapo]

You've just answered my question. Thank you.