In space, if the ISS is traveling at 17,150 miles per hour how does it look so stationary in the video from the Dragon capsule. Also How does it dock so precisely when it is moving so fast.

Question

In space, if the ISS is traveling at 17,150 miles per hour how does it look so stationary in the video from the Dragon capsule. Also How does it dock so precisely when it is moving so fast.

In: Physics

Answer 1

You know the earth is moving at something like 67,000 mph around the Sun and it yet we can throw a ball and catch it without thinking too much.