Dave: In space, it is possible to create "artificial gravity" by spinning your spacecraft or space station. ... Technically, rotation produces the same effect as gravity because it produces a force (called the centrifugal force) just like gravity produces a force.

How fast would a space station have to spin to simulate gravity?

They envisioned a rotating wheel with a diameter of 76 meters (250 feet). The 3-deck wheel would revolve at 3 RPM to provide artificial one-third gravity. It was envisaged as having a crew of 80.

Can you force gravity in space?

However, there are no current practical outer space applications of artificial gravity for humans due to concerns about the size and cost of a spacecraft necessary to produce a useful centripetal force comparable to the gravitational field strength on Earth (g).