NASA Zero-G Fun with the Vomit Comet KC-135 Reduced Gravity

[nunchukgrl2]

my physics professor had a research group that got to "enjoy" the ride :p but yeah they were also doing a research project that required zero gravity.

[gruff5]

I'd like to see Hitomi Tanaka take a flight in that.

[tevo116]

CAN ANY BODY HELP ME OUT!!! i have a science projecton the vomit cometkc 135 and was wondering if i could get so interviews of poeple who have been on this aircraft

[XxnesiexX]

wer'd you apply for a job on this thing?

LOL

best aeroplane ever

[zzJulianazz]

thanks you answered my physics homework :D whoo hoo "2 balls @ different mass in the vomit comet"

[JohnnyFrosh]

Makin' the Fronczeks proud, Joe.

[joefro333]

Haha, thanks.

[samuelleonard]

that was realy interesting to me how the air had aperfect flow (not coming up in bubbles) at 2 g's and also the balls of different mass looked cool (even though it was fairly obvious what would happen) nice work (Y)

[SailorBarsoom]

First off, considering some of the crap taxes pay for, I'd be willing to give these guys a break even if it was just some kind of lottery for fun. But it isn't. They have to submit proposals and win the privilege of flying in the weightless wonder. They do a project, that is, they do WORK in zero-G. Then, since they're up there anyway, they get a few parabolas for fun.

So cool your jets.

[howardbeale1976]

Sorry if you're too stupid to grasp this concept. This is fucking cool and these people are having a great time.

[dizpnoyownzyo0]

I read somewhere that you can ride this plane for a few thousand dollars. the plane performs parabolic maneuvers to give half minute periods of 0 gravity.

it's like going on top of a hill on a roller coaster. this thing isn't for those who easily get motion sick >_>

[joevictor53]

really?

i heard that you get 2 minutes for $30-50

[polylepis]

Actually, I don't think he payed for it (he's my best friend). However, this wasn't some circus act, or a carnival ride. He was part of a team of students (mostly engineers, but others I think) from New Mexico State University who WON (by submitting a proposal for an experiment to be carried out on the "Vomit Comet)) an opportunity to fly on the vomit comet. The purpose was not to simply go up and float around and shit, it was to try and learn something.

[polaricemen]

there it goes our taxes

[Owly]

Each passenger pays for it dumb shit, not taxes.

Vomit Comet isn't a government thing.

[Boonbotic]

no, taxes do. I flew on this last summer and never saw a bill. I won a physics competition to fly. However, once accepted the government picked up the bill for a 10 day paid vacation in Houston TX

[54spiritedwill54]

lol

[learrus]

Man NASA needs an entertainer, NASA should let me REALLY juggle in their 'vomit comet'.

[pezperson11]

what the heck