KC-135 Flight
August 18 & 19, 1999
(Second Two Flights)
 

Press coverage of our project from local area and other news agencies.
 
 

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This first set includes the final group shots of both flights for this group and photos of one of them boarding the plane and leaving the plane.
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KC-135 Climbing KC-135 Diving KC-135 Landing
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Final Group Shot 1 Final Group Shot 2
Robert Sewell boarding plane
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Robert feels the effects of microgravity after the flight


Internal components and other layout features described to NASA engineers and crew.
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Geoff explaining the thermal electric unit
Geoff talking about air flow
Marko presents experiment overview
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Marko discusses fly chambers
NASA officials examine experiment
Robert answering NASA's questions

Some pre-flight preparation photos.
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Marko enjoying the effects of hypoxia (lack of oxygen)
Marko really enjoying the effects of hypoxia
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Martha prepares for hypobaric tests Martha enjoying the hypobaric tests
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Geoff waits for hypoxia to set in

Students during their stay
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Out on the tarmac barbecuing Attending NASA seminars Hanging out at Pete's
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Geoff, Marko, Mark, Robert and Martha, all posing in front of the Vomit Comet Geoff, Marko, Robert and Martha posing with experiment
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Martha, Marko, Geoff and Robert touring the hangars Super Guppy on the tarmac

Onboard photos of people experiencing the effects of zero gravity.
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Geoff and Marko enjoying weightlessness Geoff giving the thumbs up in free-fall Geoff watches Marko go head over heals
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Marko and Geoff just hanging out Martha acting like a bat Martha checking on experiment
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Martha inspects the video camera Martha hanging on in zero gravity Martha reading data from experiment displays
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Marko and Geoff before takeoff
Martha and Robert before takeoff


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