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space2 years ago•2 min saved

"Exploring Zero Gravity: SpaceX Crew-7's Stellar Start and NASA's Scientific Endeavors"

The four newest crew members aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are adjusting to life in weightlessness and familiarizing themselves with station systems and procedures. The SpaceX Crew-7 mission, consisting of astronauts from NASA, ESA, JAXA, and Roscosmos, launched on August 26 and will conduct a six-month space research mission. Meanwhile, the homebound flight engineers are continuing space research and maintaining lab operations before their scheduled return to Earth. The station's longest-serving crew is set to complete their mission at the end of September.

via SciTechDaily|

#astronauts #international-space-station #space

spaceflight2 years ago•11 min saved

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

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.

via Space.com|

#aircraft #lunar-gravity #parabolic-flight