Students stand in front of NASA's KC-135 at the entrance to Ellington Field. The KC-135 was NASA's microgravity aircraft 1959-2004, and was used in the making the movie "Apollo 13."

The Carthage Microgravity Team traveled to the Johnson Space Center to conduct experiments for NASA.

Stephanie Finnvik waves hello during a zero-gravity parabola aboard G-Force One, NASA's microgravity aircraft. See video.

They conducted experiments aboard NASA's Weightless Wonder.

Fliers walk to G Force One, ready for their first experience in zero gravity.

The Weightless Wonder flies a series of parabolas that simulate lunar, Martian and zero gravity.

The 2009 Microgravity Team studied the dynamic angle of repose in lunar gravity.

They designed and built a device to rotate drums of lunar dust simuli.

Team members work to assemble their experiment equipment at the Johnson Space Center.

Kim Schultz, '12, and NASA researcher Rudy Werlink conduct their experiment in zero gravity.

The experiment was part of NASA's Systems Engineering Educational Discovery program.

Stephanie Finnvik, '12, is spun in zero gravity by a NASA crew member.

Carthage Microgravity Program

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Carthage's Microgravity Team has been selected to participate in NASA's Systems Engineering Educational Discovery program for four consecutive years.

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Carthage Microgravity Trip 2011

The 2011 Carthage Microgravity Team's trip to Houston to perform experiments for NASA in zero-g.

Research Opportunities

Carthage students have access to some of the world's largest observatories. Read more.