The Carthage Microgravity Team traveled to the Johnson Space Center to conduct experiments for NASA.While in Houston, physics students met NASA astronaut Sandy Magnus.They conducted experiments aboard NASA's Weightless Wonder.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.The experiment was part of NASA's Systems Engineering Educational Discovery program.
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Get Involved

Interested in joining the Carthage Microgravity Team? Are you a pre-engineering program participant or science major with at least sophomore standing? Do you have an interest in space sciences, mechanical system design and analysis?

The Carthage Physics Department's Microgravity Team is currently looking for science/engineering students with high GPAs and excellent time management and organizational skills to compete for the 2010 NASA SEED program. Contact Samantha Kreppel or Kevin Crosby for more information and for dates on upcoming information sessions.

About the Microgravity Program

Flying High

This video was taken by Carthage Microgravity Team member Joe Monegato during a flight aboard NASA's Weightless Wonder. Read student reflections.

Weightless Wonder

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Physics students fly high in NASA Microgravity Program.