[Analyzing Inconsistencies]

I should add that "microgravity research" is still considered to be a major justification for sending humans into space despite how NASA does it nearly 30 times more expensively than the Russians do, and with a far less impressive safety record too. If zero gravity's obtainable here on Earth, you can imagine how certain vested interests would be substantially threatened.

[rs79bm]

If zero gravity's obtainable here on Earth, you can imagine how certain vested interests would be substantially threatened.

I think a class in engineering or theoretical physics would do you some good. Look, earth has an atmosphere. You cannot approach zero-gravity within the earth's atmosphere. Only when you leave the atmosphere do you experience zero gravity. The moon has a smaller gravitational field than the earth, but it has an atmosphere nonetheless. That is why when the astronauts were walking on the moon, it seemed like they were in slow motion. Other planets have atmospheres, but mars is nearly identical to that of the earths. As far as zero gravity on earth, the only thing close to replicating that is by sinking astronauts in an olympic size swimming pool with their suits on. This is part of their training. If there were others ways, you could bet we would be doing it.

[Bogey78O]

Well besides the lives lost under the Soviet era.