Physics - As an astronaut in an orbiting space shuttle, how would you

As an astronaut in an orbiting space shuttle, how would you go about “dropping” an object down to Earth?

Answer:

To “drop” an object down to Earth, you would have to launch it backward at the same speed at which you are traveling in orbit. With respect to Earth, the object’s speed perpendicular to Earth’s gravity would be zero, and it could then “drop” down to Earth. However, the object is likely to burn up as a result of friction with Earth’s atmosphere on the way down.