How is gravity removed in a space shuttle simulation? I need to know for science extra credit.?

Question

this is for 10 bonus points... i couldn't find it on the internet. PLEASE HELP ME.

Answer 1

they create a vaccum outside of an isolated room the isolated room has oxygen!

Answer 2

I think you're going to need to clarify your question a bit, as gravity can't be removed. Even in space, gravity exists, it's just that you're so far away from massive objects, the effects are almost non-existent.

The best we can do here on earth is simulate weightlessness. One of the most popular ways is probably through the use of a Vomit Comet," which is basically a hollowed out plane which climbs extremely high, and then does a dive towards the earth. During the dive, the occupants experience free fall, and they are weightless.

Astronauts also train for EVA (extra vehicular activity - whenever they're outside of the shuttle or space station) underwater, which to a point simulates weightlessness.

Answer 3

Well to be honest gravity is not removed in a space shuttle simulation. It can't be we are on Earth and Earth has gravity. One way Nasa does help simulate no gravity is by putting the astronuts in a big pool and they can practice there. Another way is to take astronuts way up in the sky and use a plane that makes a nose dive to stimulate no gravity.

Answer 4

It's nicknamed 'the vomit comet'. It's a plane that has no fixtures (seats, etc.) inside and the pilot does dives to create a no gravity effect. I just googled vomit comet just now and there are quite a few sites you can look at. Here is the Wikipedia site:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vomit_Comet

There are also some good photos. Hope this helps!

Answer 5

Do you mean perhaps the "vomit comet"? They fly an airplane up at a steep angle, then go down like a roller coaster. When the plance is falling down, it goes as fast as gravity, for about 25 seconds. It's called "free fall". Inside the plane, everybody is weightless.

You can buy a ride for about $3500 + tax, I think. The second link has some videos.

Answer 6

The effect of gravity is temporarily removed by executing a power dive in an aircraft. Similar to being in an elevator that is in free-fall but not as dangerous.

Answer 7

There is a huge 'swimming pool' at NASA called the "neutral buoyancy tank". Google those words for more info from NASA.

This is how the astronauts train for space walks, where they can simulate weightlessness.

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Answer 8

They actually do it in a neutral buoyancy tank. They work and practice in a huge pool of water to effectively remove gravity..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutral_Buoyancy_Laboratory