Flight Days
Zero Gravity Flights, Houston, TX
Collisional Accretion Experiment
UCF Physics Department
Zero Gravity Flights, Houston, TX
by: KELLY LAI It was extremely hard to wake up this morning, knowing that it was our last full day in Houston and our last flight day. It felt like Continue Reading →
We started the day eagerly waiting for our flights and filled with excitement for Team Brilliant to get on their first zero gravity flight. We loaded into the cars by Continue Reading →
Those days where it quite literally rains on your parade are definitely the worst. We accomplished little today in the name of science thanks to the rain over the gulf. Continue Reading →
TODAY WAS THE DAY! The first flight day!! Team Awesome popped out of bed with much enthusiasm because today would be the first time they would ever experience weightlessness. We were ready! Continue Reading →
Alarms start ringing at 6:00 am and we grumble out of bed as we rub sleep from our eyes. We soon file into the lobby for breakfast. A man decided Continue Reading →
Feeling prepared and filled with excitement, Team CATE gathered at the Orlando International Airport to head to Houston. The feelings are still surreal that the time has finally come. While Continue Reading →
On May 20, 2014 the CATE team went to University High School in Orlando, Fla. to present to seven classes with a total of 163 students listening and engaging the Continue Reading →
During the month of April, the whole team has been extra focused on machining and building. Machining finally completed towards the end of April and we swiftly moved into the Continue Reading →
The team has been moving forward with great force behind machining and putting together all the launching and catching mechanisms.