This is one of the coolest things you can do while Earth-bound: pretend to float through space while on a simulated flight on a modified Boeing 727 aircraft nicknamed G-Force One.
The experience was created by the Zero Gravity Corporation (Zero-G), which has been carrying it out since 2004. Needless to say, since the pandemic hit, the company has had to halt all flights—until now. Zero-G just announced its revised 2020 schedule, complete with new safety and cleaning protocols.
Here it is:
- Long Beach, California (LGB): Aug. 16
- San Jose, California (SJC): Aug. 22
- Seattle, Washington (BFI): Aug. 29, Aug. 30
- Las Vegas, Nevada (LAS): Sept. 5
- Newark, New Jersey (EWR): Sept. 12, Sept. 13, Sept. 14, Sept. 15, and Sept.16
- Washington, D.C. (IAD): Sept.19 and Sept. 20
- Houston, Texas (HOU): Oct. 9
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida (FLL): Nov. 7
Once you board the plane, expect it to fly in parabolic arcs that will allow you to "float" in weightlessness for around 30 seconds each time. We won't go into the technical details involved in why and how you're actually floating, just keep in mind that NASA astronauts themselves use parabolic flights to prepare for their various missions.
In terms of safety measures, the company asks all passengers to submit to pre-flight temperature checks and don face coverings throughout the entire experience. Flights will also only operate at 70% capacity and the air within the carrier will be replaced every three minutes (just like on board of virtually all air crafts right now).
The cost of this adventure? A steep $6,700 that includes the flight itself, breakfast, training, a suit and a mask, photos and videos. Yes, that's pretty expensive, but considering the fact that we're not going on vacation any time soon... what's a few thousand dollars for a truly one-of-a-kind experience? Book a spot right here.
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