...to solve themselves”, said Andreoli. Among other experiments planned is a study of Leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) in zero gravity. LRRK2 is an important protein in Parkinson's disease and the study hopes to help scientists find better treatment...
... maximum altitude and at that height, along with some fantastic views, passengers should be able to experience some zero gravity while the Traveler floats in the upper boundaries of our atmosphere for up to two hours. The whole craft...
... space industry engineer and author, told the TASS state news agency that drilling the hole in zero gravity would be nearly impossible in that part of the spacecraft. “Why would cosmonauts do it?” he asked. The hole is in a section of the...
... the Falcon 9 launch vehicle and Dragon spacecraft. This includes training in orbital mechanics, operating in microgravity, zero gravity, and other forms of stress testing. In addition, they will go through emergency preparedness training, spacesuit...
... later the capsule and booster separated, and the team were allowed to unbuckle their harnesses to experience zero gravity. Shortly afterward the crew capsule reached the Kármán line – the imaginary boundary 100 kilometres (62 miles) above...
... said Lin Xiqiang, deputy director of the CMSA. It will be physically and psychologically challenging to work and live in a zero-gravity environment for six months, Xiqiang said, adding that the astronauts will have in-orbit exercises and...