1) Yes, I might try to refine that. I need to get the point across that it was... as if he really had just flicked it, not levitated it. And then he stopped it before it flew entirely away, since they're in space physics. (but can still breath? :P )
2) I rather like how it's a sudden realization to the reader, but I'll see if I can make it clearer. :thumbs_up: