zero gravity
-
Inside Australia’s ‘Vomit Comet’, Built to Test That Upchuck Reflex in Zero Gravity
Australia just flew its own ‘vomit comet’. A big deal for zero-gravity space research.
-
Skateboarding In Zero Gravity Is Tony Hawk’s Best Trick Yet
Video: Among his many accomplishments, Tony Hawk is probably best known for landing the first 900 during an official competition at the X-Games. But watching him attempt countless skateboard tricks while floating in zero gravity in a vomit comet is yet another reason to be impressed with his skills. Especially since he appears to keep…
-
Gizmodo Visits NASA Microgravity University: Future Spaceflight In Zero G
How do you test a new method for CPR in space without actually going into space? You take flight in a microgravity plane, obviously. For the last 20 years, NASA’s Reduced Gravity Office has opened up its zero-g planes to college students from around the country, who get the once in a lifetime opportunity to…