EARTH EXPERIENCE

Microgravity Spacesuit Experience

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR ASTRONAUTICAL SCIENCES

Complete spacesuit technician training and experience a microgravity parabolic flight while wearing a mission-qualified spacesuit.

QUICK OVERVIEW

LOCATION: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
DURATION: 5 Days
AVAILABILITY: Available soon
REQUIRED TRAINING: None

EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION

Do you ever wonder what it is like to be floating inside a spacesuit? Or feel the acceleration of launch in a spacesuit? IIAS is the only commercial institute that can provide this experience with a 100% safety record. IIAS provides spacesuit training and two microgravity flights, one of which will be in the spacesuit. 

Day 1: Spacesuit operational training in mission-qualified spacesuit: don / doff, pressurize, perform safety checks, and conduct basic operations

Day 2: Spacesuit technician training and certification: learn about space suit operations and safety in teams, support hardware, and systems

Day 3: Test readiness review and team training: work with your team of support personnel including your IIAS test director, in-flight medical officer, assistant, and equipment technician

Day 4: Unsuited test flight: fly up to 18 parabolas in a support role for familiarization with the campaign as well as a means for IIAS to verify your ability to safely fly in a spacesuit in zero-g

Day 5: Suited microgravity flight: assuming you meet safety standards and don’t get sick on prior test flights, take all you have learned and apply it pressurized and in a real spacesuit

Note: IIAS has a 100% safety record in these activities.

OPPORTUNITIES

Research: Please contact SpaceVIP for more information.

Sponsorship: Sponsor an individual or group experience.

CONSIDERATIONS

Participants must be at least 18 years old and in good physical condition. Due to EAR restrictions, IIAS may not accept students from certain countries. Please contact SpaceVIP for more information.