The European Space Agency offered me a seat on their zero-g plane: it's an Airbus A310 that flies parabolic maneuvers, pulling up into the sky and then arcing back down, giving its passengers about 20 seconds of weightlessness (or "microgravity") at a time. Here's how it works.
Some people would have filmed their script on the ground, and just messed about while floating. I decided to go for something a bit more challenging.
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If you're a masters or PhD student from an ESA member state, and zero-g sounds like your thing, have a look at the Fly Your Thesis program:
http://www.esa.int/Education/F... -- the 2017-18 submissions are closed, but that just gives you time to start planning for next year...
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FAQs:
Why isn't Neil floating around the cabin in zero-g?: Sometimes, his feet are under a safety strap, so he doesn't drift away. Sometimes, he's holding on with one hand, and he's just that good at zero-g maneuvers.
Why's my face so red?: Dur...
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