World’s leading expert in gravity to experience zero-gravity for the first time
Who/What: Zero Gravity Corporation, the provider of weightless flight experiences for the general public, hosted renowned British cosmologist and best-selling author, Professor Stephen Hawking, aboard a historic zero-gravity flight.
Susan Harris, a teacher at Hill-Gustat Middle School in Highlands County, FL, participated as a flight coach on Professor Hawking’s zero-gravity flight.
When: Thursday, April 26, 2007
B-Roll Contains:
– Visuals of flight training with Professor Hawking
– Visuals of press conference with remarks by Professor Hawking
– Visuals of flight footage with Professor Stephen Hawking
– Sound bite: Peter Diamandis, CEO of Zero Gravity Corporation
– Sound bite: Susan Harris, Teacher from Hill-Gustat Middle School, Highlands County, FL
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