Reduced Gravity Research Flight Program

Zero Gravity Corporation (ZERO-G) and the Florida Space Research Institute (FSRI) are partners in providing access to commercial parabolic research flight opportunities. Flights are available to all researchers, research organizations, companies, and government agencies. We offer a customer-oriented program that can be customized to fit any research need.

Flights typically originate from the Shuttle Landing Facility at the NASA Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, FL, but may be operated from other airfields in the United States. Requests for operations away from KSC can be accommodated for researchers chartering the entire aircraft (additional costs for ferrying the aircraft apply). We will work with you to identify an airfield and support services for the flight.

Flight Options

Based on payload size and personnel needs, you may wish to purchase space on an existing research flight or charter the entire aircraft.

All research flights include:
- Assistance with experiment structural certifications (must be FAA compliant)
- Test Readiness Review for payload integration and testing
- Pre-flight safety training for researchers
- Parabolic flight lasting up to 2 hours (approximately 40 parabolas = 20 minutes of microgravity)

Additional options are available including longer flights and changes to the flight profile to include Martian gravity (.38 G) and/or Lunar gravity (.16 G).

Experiments and Payloads

ZERO-G offers a unique palletized interior configuration that allows experiments to be integrated, configured for flight, and approved prior to loading. Once final approvals are granted, the pallets with attached experiments are loaded onto the aircraft for parabolic flight. Using this method, we are able to quickly exchange experiments and accommodate multiple flights with different interior configurations in a single day. We will work with you to obtain necessary FAA certifications for your experiment.

For researchers needing only a portion of the aircraft, we recommend the following Maximum Standard Research Payload specifications*:

Dimensions: 36" Lx 60" W x60" H or smaller
Weight: up to 250 lbs
Power: up to 5A of 115V, 60Hz, Single-phase power

*Payloads outside these specifications may require additional time for certification.

Why Fly Your Payload with ZERO-G?

- No Medical Exam
- No Hypobaric Chamber Test
- No Competitive Screening Process
- No Long Waiting Lists
- Any Safe Experiment Can Fly
- No Outreach Plan Required
- Palletized Interior Allows Integration Of Hardware Days Before Actual Flight
- Can Fly Two Flights Daily With Same Or Different Experiments
- Offer Martian-G, Lunar-G and ZERO-G
- Up To 27 Researchers, Educators Or Human Test Subjects Allowed

How to Fly Research with ZERO-G
1. Contact Us for flight dates, deadlines, and requirements.
2. Submit your Test Equipment Data Package (TEDP) and registration forms for review along with your deposit.
3. After TEDP review, pay your balance and finalize flight details.

ZERO-G Learning Lab

ZERO-G is actively developing programs and partnerships to enable teachers and students to experience the excitement of ZERO-G while incorporating experiments and classroom demonstrations into their flights. The Education Programs office is available to assist educators and administrators in seeking funding for individuals, groups and full educational flights.

The Learning Laboratory can help develop programs that provide turn-key flights based workshops and ground-based programs taught by experienced professional development instructors familiar with a variety of zero gravity experiments and demonstrations for science, engineering, technology and mathematics curricula.

The Education Programs Office provides:
- Fundraising assistance from locating potential sources to writing proposals
- Speakers for regional, local and national conferences
- Partnership opportunities with organizations experienced in STEM professional development programs
- Ground-based and flight-based facilitators and instructors
- Partial or full flights for educational purposes

For more information - For more information or to book a seat, call 702-449-8373 or e mail us.

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