Astronauts Cernan and Rossa participate in simulation aboard KC-135
S72-50270 (September 1972) --- Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, commander of the Apollo 17 lunar landing mission, participates in lunar surface extravehicular activity simulation training under one-sixth gravity con... More
Astronaut Guion S. Bluford and others participate in zero-g studies
S79-28602 (2 March 1979) --- Astronaut candidate Guion S. Bluford and Aviation Safety Officer Charles F. Hayes got a unique perspective of their environment during a zero gravity flight. They are aboard a KC-13... More
Zero-g tests of involving Astronaut candidate Daniel C. Brandenstein
Zero-g tests of involving Astronaut candidate Daniel C. Brandenstein. Brandenstein is shown flying in midair on the KC-135.
41-D crewmembers participate in suiting exercise in KC-135
The 41-D crewmembers participate in suiting exercises in the weightless environment of the KC-135 aircraft.
41-D crewmembers participate in suiting exercise in KC-135
The 41-D crewmembers participate in suiting exercises in the weightless environment of the KC-135 aircraft.
View of Astronaut Jon McBride during Zero-G training
S84-37522 (18 July 1984) --- Astronaut Jon A. McBride, center, floats briefly aboard a NASA KC-135 aircraft during a flight designed as part of the training program for 41-G's seven crewmembers. McBride is pil... More
View of Payload specialist Paul Scully-Power during Zero-G training
S84-37536 (18 July 1984) --- Astronaut Robert L. Crippen, left, 41-G crew commander watches as one of his fellow crewmembers gets an introduction to weightlessness aboard a KC-135, "zero-gravity" aircraft. Pau... More
View of backup payload specialist Robert Thirsk during Zero-G training
S84-37532 (18 July 1984) --? Robert B. Thirsk, backup payload specialist for 41-G appears to be shaking hands with an unoccupied extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) during a familiarization flight aboard NASA?s ... More
View of Zero-G training for astronauts and payload specialists
View of astronaut candidates and payload specialists during a training flight on the KC-135. The trainees are experiencing weightlessness in the hold of the aircraft.
View of Zero-G training for astronauts and payload specialists
S84-40538 (24 Aug 1984) --- Two 41-G payload specialists and a backup for one of them appear to be at home in zero gravity in this scene photographed aboard a KC-135 "Zero gravity" aircraft flying one of its ... More
View of Zero-G training for astronauts and payload specialists
Paul Scully-Power, 41-G payload specialist, links arms with two others as they experience weightlessness in the KC-135 training aircraft. The trio appears to be flying toward the front of the aircraft while oth... More
Vestibular Study testing in Zero-G flights on the KC-135
Vestibular Study testing in Zero-G flights on the KC-135. Seen in this view are Roberta Bonder and others experiencing weightlessness.
Astronaut Gregory Jarvis during KC-135 zero gravity training
S85-26106 (25 Jan. 1985) --- Astronaut Gregory Jarvis gets a familiarization session in weightlessness aboard a KC-135 "zero gravity" aircraft. Jarvis was originally assigned as payload specialist to STS-51D bu... More
Teacher in Space Christa McAuliffe on the KC-135 for zero-G training
S86-25196 (January 1986) --- Sharon Christa McAuliffe, STS-51L citizen observer/payload specialist, gets a preview of microgravity during a special flight aboard NASA?s KC-135 ?zero gravity? aircraft. McAuliffe... More
Teacher in Space Christa McAuliffe on the KC-135 for zero-G training
S86-25191 (for release January 1986) --- The two representatives of the Teacher-in-Space Project continue their training program at the Johnson Space Center with an additional flight aboard NASA?s KC-135 ?zero ... More
Teacher in Space Christa McAuliffe on the KC-135 for zero-G training
S86-25180 (October 1985) --- Sharon Christa McAuliffe, STS-51L citizen observer/payload specialist, representing the Teacher-in-Space Project, floats forward and upward during a few moments of weightlessness ab... More
Group 12 ASCANs Davis and Jemison during zero gravity training aboard ...
S87-44950 --- Group 12, 1987 Astronaut Class, candidates (ASCANs) N. Jan Davis (left) and Mae C. Jemison freefloat during the seconds of microgravity created aboard the KC-135 NASA 930 aircraft's parabolic flig... More
STS-45 crewmembers during zero gravity activities onboard KC-135 NASA ...
S91-44453 (21 Aug 1991) --- The crew of STS-45 is already training for its March 1992 mission, including stints on the KC-135 zero-gravity-simulating aircraft. Shown with an inflatable globe are, clockwise fro... More