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Zero Gravity Flights for the Rest of Us
waynegoode writes "Zero G Corporation, whose motto is "Question Gravity", is now offering zero gravity flights to the general public. For $3000 you get training and a 90 minute ride with 15 periods of 25 seconds of low or zero-gravity: 3 1/3 Mars gravity, 3 1/6 Lunar gravity, and 9 zero gravity. Peter Diamandis, the man behind the Ansari X Prize, worked 11 years to get FAA approval. Previously, such flights were available only to astronauts, researchers, and Tom Hanks; although recently flights for the public began Russia for about twice the price. Story also here."
The porn industry would do it first!
Come to think about it, maybe they'll start using this as well, though 25 seconds isn't very long.
Simply take a bottle full of Ipecac and save yourself a few thousand dollars.
Good quote, too many chars. Seriously, the slashdot 120 char limit sucks!
...I just drink copious amounts of Jagermeister. Works like a charm, and it's a hell of a lot cheaper.
"Gravity isn't just a good idea, it's the law" - Author Unknown
Now, to gravitate to the story...
Soko
"Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm." - Anonymous
to the floating vomit gallery?
In case anyone's interested, skydiving is a cheaper way of obtaining a similar experience. The primary difference with skydiving is the lack of walls.
That and the big flat thing rushing towards you at ~140 mph.
Remain calm! All is well!
Just find a road with some small hills and go fast enough to just become airborne
Trampolines work too... not for the car tho...
Dedicated Cthulhu Cultist since 4523 BC.
The secret to flying is to hurl yourself at the ground and miss. (one of the more amusing ideas from HHGG)
A feeling of having made the same mistake before: Deja Foobar
It would be great, the Free Fall flights traveling, make the trips way more enjoyable. It would kick any in-flight movie's ass and I bet no one would complain about the lack of meals.
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Afterwards, Tom Hanks was Quoted as Saying:
"That's not Flying... That was Falling with Style!"
No wait, we don't live in a virutal world! Damn!
If someone says he and his monkey have nothing to hide, they almost certainly do.
Shit, that's about all most of us nerds need :)
Hmmm.
If you're sick, take some Nyquil and then drink a glass of wine. Go directly to bed. You'll know what 0 gravity feels like! It's so awesome and only cost about 10 bucks.
My name is a variety of floral rose, and no, it's not blue
Don't worry about that. No matter what happens, NASA technicians will most likely be able to recover some useful mission data.
I'm sure you'll call me a heretic, but I'd have to say it's a big *spherical* thing rushing towards you at ~140 mph.
do not read this line twice.
a free Zero-G Tote Bag!
barf bag, tote bag - don't be such a nitpicker...
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No way can I afford $3000, but can I take 9 of my buddies and each pay $300? Here's the itinerary guys:
Lunar-G flights: Moonwalk competition.
Mars-G flights: Martian wrestling. (Imagine the bodyslams!)
Zero-G flights: Zero-G dodgeball, baby!
I'm giggling already.
Douglas Adams is lucky he's dead. I tried missing the ground and broke my nose.
I'm in the hole of the broadband donut.
You all want to do this, if only for the opportunity to open up a bag of potato chips then gobble them up pacman-style.
For three grand, I would hope they include a change of clothing in the package.
If I want to experience a few seconds of 0 gravity ill just fly southwestern airlines again.
"pardon me son, did we land or were we shot down?"
I am Jack's complete lack of surprise. -Fight Club
When I first read the story, up until I went to the company's web site, I thought the company selling the rides was Zero G Software. They make InstallAnywhere, a product I've used extensively. I thought it was a cool tie-in and a great way to get the company noticed.
Oh well, so much for the free ride for using their product to bundle our product...
Any unexpected cleanup of the plane interior after the flight may cost you extra.
It's a little hard fly like superman on a roller coaster, even if the roller coaster is called "fly like superman roller coaster".
You probably can fly like superman for a little bit if you wiggle out of your harness, it's just the landing would be very unsuperman-like.