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On Oct. 9th we'll all have to watch Zero Gravity Corps' inaugural commercial flight to see my friend Mark deal with space sickness in front of the world! Mark is lucky enough to be one of 27 people chosen to participate in the first simulated space flight on a modified Boeing 727. During the 90 minute flight there will periods of weightlessness induced by steep dives and climbs in altitude.

Read here for more of Mark's 15 minutes:

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/bell/20040916-9999-7m16bell.html

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  1. Homer Simpson9:44 AM

    Good for Mark. What next, will he be one of the first passengers to fly into space on SpaceShip One?

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