"Zero-G Pilot Reveals Secrets to Simulating Lunar Gravity in a Plane"

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Source: Space.com
"Zero-G Pilot Reveals Secrets to Simulating Lunar Gravity in a Plane"
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Parabolic flight pilots create lunar and Martian gravity by flying the aircraft in such a way that it falls down, but not too much, to keep just the level of gravity that is needed. The Novespace Air Zero G Airbus A310 is the only plane in the world capable of simulating lunar gravity with scientific precision. These flights are so challenging that there must be four ultra-skilled pilots onboard each flight, making sure that the plane follows an ultra-precise trajectory as it climbs at a 50-degree angle, than falls down more than 8,200 feet before regaining a steady course.

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