KC-135 Flight
March 10th & 11th, 2000
(Third 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 shot of one of the flights for this group and of everyone sitting through lectures given by NASA officials.
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KC-135 Climbing KC-135 Diving KC-135 Landing
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Final Group Shot First Day Introductions
Lecture on Decompression Sickness
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Hypobaric Chamber Lecture


Internal components and other layout features described to NASA engineers and crew.
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NASA official asks about experiment
Mike explaining the fly chambers
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Mike explains payload controls
Wendal explains details of high school experiments

Some pre-flight preparation photos.
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Jessica getting fitted with headgear
Jessica ready for the chamber tests to begin
Jessica testing her mask
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Jessica waits for the pressure to drop
Mike experiencing hypoxia (lack of oxygen)
Mike returning to normal pressure
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The view from the controller
NASA officials oversee chamber run
Jessica, Wendal, and Mike getting fitted for equipment

Onboard photos of people experiencing the effects of zero gravity.
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Waiting for microgravity
Combatting a 2-G pull-out
Wendal relaxes between microgravity episodes
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Jessica suprised by feeling weightless
Mike and Martha smile for the camera
Mike and Martha float towards the ceiling
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Mike and Martha hanging around in space
Wendal lying around in weightlessness
Michigan plays in the KC-135 Bowl
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Martha thinks about intercepting the pass
Jessica standing on her head
Mike being superman
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Mike and Martha before takeoff
Jessica and Wendal before takeoff


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