Nov 5, 2022
”Vomit Comet”
The Airbus A310 Zero-G is an aircraft operated by Novespace (Bordeaux, France) since 2015 for scientific parabolic flights and to provide members of the public with a gravity-free experience Zero-G aircraft generally executes 31 parabolic maneuvers each during flight. provides brief near-weightless environments for training astronauts, conducting research and making gravity-free movie shots. Versions of such airplanes were operated by the NASA Reduced Gravity Research Program, and one is currently operated by the Human Spaceflight and Robotic Exploration Programs of the European Space Agency. The unofficial nickname "vomit comet" became popular among those who experienced their operation.
