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This is ESTEC's parabolic flight trainer. It is used to help train those who will be taking parabolic rides on a plane for the conditions they will encounter. Such flights are useful for conducting experiments with microgravity.
June 24, 2011 4:00 AM PDT
Photo by: Daniel Terdiman/CNET
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