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Home > Programs > NASA Explorer School > Reduced Gravity Flight - 2004 > Photo Gallery  Print View

Image Gallery: NASA Photos
We used the first few parabolas to get a feel for weightlessness. Ms K floating Dr. Lindquist floating Ah, the joys of floating. everyone should experience this! After a few parabolas, we got to work. Ms K is testing out a top in the glovebox It took a good amount of concentration during the experiment. We were strapped down to prevent us from floating away during the experiment. I was able to spin a gyroscope outside of the contained glove box. Way cool...


Image Gallery: Thursday, April 22
Donn Sickorez leading us at our 7:30 meeting. Everything is a go for a flight at 9:30 and 1:30. Our team with Astronaut Drew Feustel. Drew will be flying with Ms K. Boarding the plane is Ms K and our alternate flyer, Tom. With Ms K on board, the KC-135 taxis to the runway. Whoops, engine problems again. The morning flight group had to return after only 10 parabolas Afternoon flight is ready to go. During take-off and landing, we sat in seats at the back of the plane. Mr Huth getting the equipment all set for our first parabola. On the way up, we experience almost 2 gs. With our bodies weighing twice its normal, it was hard to lift an arm or leg. We were advised to lay down during the ascents. Mr. Lindquist is conducting the experiments in the glovebox. Our mascot the space monkey is also floating. The crew photographer floated to the ceiling for a good shot. Mr. Lindquist had the chance to sit in the cockpit for the trip home. What a treat! What a marvelous view out the cockpit window.


Image Gallery: Wednesday, April 21
The KC-135 landed after a successful test flight. We are on for tomorrow's flight! Our team is loaded with equipment ready to go. We are using an alternate flyer from the University of San Diego While waiting for the test news, we toured JSC and saw the cockpit of the shuttle simulator. Ms K at the Flight Director's desk at the historic Mission Control Center. Mr. Lindquist at the Flight Director's desk. International Space Station training simulator


Image Gallery: Tuesday, April 20
Ms K presenting our experiment at the Test Readiness Review Astronaut Dan Barry sharing stories of his flights including a space walk.


Image Gallery: Monday, April 19
The KC-135 was brought into the hanger where we were working. An engine had been repaired over the weekend. On a test this morning, it was discovered it still needed work. The mechanics took the engine off for repairs. We got briefed this morning and received our flight suits. We're ready whether the plane is or not.


Image Gallery: Weekend
Over the weekend we took in a Houston Astros baseball game at Minute Maid Park We had the chance to see Roger Clemens pitch From our seats we had a good view of Houston.


Image Gallery: Neutral Bouyancy Labratory
Ms K and Mr. Lindquist standing by the massive pool used to simulate spacelike conditions for astronauts to practice in. Mr. Lindquist at the controls in the NBL control room (scary, eh?) The International Space Station in the Neutral Bouyancy pool Cranes are used to load equipment and astronauts into the pool.


Image Gallery: Friday, 4/16
Mr Huth and Ms K entering the Neutral Bouyancy Labratory Mr. Lindquist trying on his oxygen mask before entering the chamber. Ms K trying on her oxygen mask before entering the chamber Ready to enter the Flight Chamber Ms K in the Flight Chamber at 25,000 feet testing symptoms of apoxia Mr Lindquist in the Flight Chamber at 25,000 feet checking peripheral vision


Image Gallery: Thursday, 4/15
Ms K by the Welcome to the Reduced Gravity Flight Student Opportunities Program sign Meeting up with Nancy Hall, our NASA scientist-mentor Our reduced gravity team - Nancy Hall, John Yaniec, Bill Lindquist, Alissa Kuseske, Patrick Huth Unpacking the glovebox we will use to contain all the tops we will be spinning Ms K sharing our experiment with someone from another team Mr Lindquist consulting with Astronaut Dr. Dan Berry.





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