May 2024
Out of this world – NASA’s textile technicians and innovations for space voyages
...with various modifications, which have been tested on ground, in parabolic flights, and on the ISS. The latest (2023) version is ... (MISSE) The MISSE project is a series of flight experiments that provide valuable insight to researchers about the ...
15 September 2021
SpaceX ready to launch private, all-civilian crew into Earth orbit
... citizens. Known as the "Inspiration4" mission, this private flight will take place aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft atop ...and centrifuges, experienced weightlessness for a few seconds on parabolic flights and put their lungs to the test with a ...
October 2018
The ethics of space exploration
...to make that vision happen is collective. As such, maiden flights do not serve the sole purpose of demonstrating the launcher’s ...for residencies or unique experiences such as parabolic flights. The Humanity Star, a sculpture delivered to orbit by ...
October 2018
Sustainable ways of living on the Moon and Mars
...a space and science writer, has been involved in spaceflight for many years. He has taken part in ESA parabolic flight research campaigns, experienced the UK’s Farnborough and US Nastar training centrifuges, undertaken sub-orbital scientist astronaut...
June 2016
A new microgravity research facility for Central Texas and beyond
...microgravity experiments. The best-known are probably parabolic flights used for astronaut training or hardware development and qualification...the 1.5 to 2 seconds range within about three hours of flight time. The concept of the Baylor University drop tower is...
October 2021
Space in the movies – lessons for spacefarers
..., much of the film was shot in an aircraft capable of sustaining short periods of free fall - weightlessness – in a series of parabolic flights. So the actors really are weightless in many of the scenes. Apollo 13 is very much worth watching because...
