Re: What efeicts do gravity have on astronauts as they are leaving the atmosphe

Gravity has the same effect on an astronaut leaving the atmosphere as it 
does an astronaut standing on the Earth.  Once an astronaut enters orbit, 
however, they experiance microgravity.  This is because they are falling 
around the Earth at a continous rate.  The G's an astronaut experiances 
during launch are due to the launch vehicle's (rocket's) acceleration.