Why is Earth’s gravity strong enough to keep the Moon in orbit but not strong enough to prevent astronauts in space from floating?

Question

Why is Earth’s gravity strong enough to keep the Moon in orbit but not strong enough to prevent astronauts in space from floating?

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Answer 1

Because these astronauts, just like the moon, aren’t actually floating but falling sideways around earth the exact speed it takes for them to stay at the same distance i.e *float*