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"Out of This World" Weightless Flights by Zero Gravity Corporation Lift Off From Las Vegas
Apollo-11 Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Joins ZERO-G to Launch Regular Service for the General Public From Las Vegas
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LAS VEGAS, NV -- (MARKET WIRE) -- April 23, 2007 -- To Sin City and Beyond! Raising the bar yet
higher in the Entertainment Capital of the World, Zero Gravity Corporation (ZERO-G®),
the first and only FAA-approved provider of commercial weightless flights, has officially
launched regular service from Signature Air Terminal at McCarran
International Airport. This, combined with the recently announced
relationship with Sharper Image to sell ZERO-G flights in its stores throughout
the nation, truly brings an incredible adventure
-- previously only available to astronauts -- directly to the general
public.
To blast off the attraction, ZERO-G hosted a private VIP flight with
notables including Apollo-11 astronaut, Buzz Aldrin. Key Las Vegas casino executives and Vegas
entertainers also participated in the flight to experience weightlessness
for the first time, flying like Superman, flipping like Olympic gymnasts
and enjoying 10-times more hang-time than the world's best basketball
player.
"This is a tremendous occasion for ZERO-G," said Dr. Peter H. Diamandis,
CEO and Co-Founder of ZERO-G. "With the launch of regular service in Las
Vegas, the public will know exactly when and where they can enjoy the
phenomenal experience we deliver. Visitors flock to Las Vegas for
once-in-a-lifetime experiences, and ZERO-G will deliver on that expectation
and then some. During zero gravity, our passengers can fly through the
length of the cabin, watch water hover before their eyes, or release a
handful of M&Ms and play a game of human PacMan as they chase them down."
Currently, Las Vegas ZERO-G flights are scheduled for the following dates:
May 19 and 26; June 30; August 4; September 1, 2, 8 and 15; October 6 and
27; November 3, 4, 10 and 11; and December 30 and 31. The ZERO-G
Experience™, which includes a flight of 15 parabolas, a flight suit,
complimentary merchandise, awards, a post-event party, photos, and a DVD of
the flight, is offered at a price of $3,500 per seat plus tax. ZERO-G also
has regularly scheduled flights from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
The experience offered by ZERO-G is the only commercial opportunity on
Earth for individuals to experience true "weightlessness" without going to
space. This is the identical weightless flight experience used by NASA to
train its astronauts and used by Ron Howard and Tom Hanks to film
"Apollo-13." Weightless flight is an experience that few have tried, but
those who have call it amazing and life-changing. Martha Stewart, Billy
Bush, Burt Rutan, Miles O'Brien, and cast members of "The Apprentice," and
"The Biggest Loser" are just a few notable passengers who've flown with
ZERO-G and proclaimed it to be one of the most thrilling experiences of
their lives. Numerous astronauts including Buzz Aldrin and Anousheh Ansari
also have enjoyed ZERO-G voyages. ZERO-G has played a major role in
several blockbuster hits including "Matrix 2" and "Matrix 3." Professor
Stephen Hawking, the world-renowned physicist and expert on gravity, will
fly weightless on the ZERO-G Experience on April 26, 2007. The flight will
take off from the Shuttle Landing Facility at the Kennedy Space Center in
Central Florida.
Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Las Vegas, ZERO-G is led by a
world-class team of veteran astronauts and experienced business leaders.
The company was co-founded by X PRIZE Chairman and space visionary, Dr.
Peter H. Diamandis; and veteran astronaut, Dr. Byron K. Lichtenberg. The
duo spent more than a decade working to bring the marvel of weightless
flight to the public. Since launching the ZERO-G Experience to the general
public in September 2004, the company has conducted 100 weightless flights
and flown more than 2,500 passengers, including celebrities and media
personalities, corporate charters, science and math teachers, and
individuals age 12 to 85.
The ZERO-G Experience consists of a brief training session for passengers
followed by an approximately 90-minute flight aboard G-Force One, during
which parabolic maneuvers are performed. The controlled ascent and descent
of the plane allows Flyers to experience Martian gravity (1/3-gravity),
Lunar gravity (1/6-gravity), and zero gravity. The ZERO-G Experience
provides its Flyers with twice the amount of weightless time achieved in a
typical sub-orbital flight into space. ZERO-G operates under the highest
safety standards as set by the FAA (Part-121) with its partner Amerijet
International of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Aircraft operations take place
under the same regulations set for large commercial passenger airliners.
About ZERO-G
Zero Gravity Corporation (www.GoZeroG.com) is a privately held space entertainment and tourism company
whose mission is to make the excitement and adventure of weightlessness
accessible to the public. ZERO-G is based in Las Vegas and Florida and is
the first and only FAA-approved provider of weightless flight to the
general public, as well as the entertainment and film industries; corporate
and incentive market; non-profit research and education sectors; and
government.
Booking Flights
ZERO-G has established a relationship with the Sharper Image Corporation to
exclusively market and sell seats on its public flights. Beginning May 15,
2007, reservations for seats on the ZERO-G Experience will be made
available through Sharper Image's 187 specialty-retail stores, their
monthly catalog and www.sharperimage.com. The ZERO-G Experience, which
includes pre-flight training, a flight of 15 parabolas, flight suit,
complimentary merchandise, awards, a post-event party, photos, and a DVD of
the flight, is offered at a price of $3,500 per seat. . For the current
flight schedule, more information or to book a seat, visit www.GoZeroG.com
or call 1-800-937-6480.
ZERO-G flights also may be chartered for private flights and events. Since
launch of service in 2004, numerous corporate incentive flights have been
conducted for companies like American Express, Hewlett-Packard, Google and
Cadbury Schweppes. In addition G-Force One has been chartered for private
celebrations, birthday parties and research flights. The ZERO-G Experience
builds deep common memories that no ordinary gravity-bound exercise can
equal. It is a unique way to express gratitude to important clients and
partners. Flights can be rewards, incentives, celebrations and even
revenue mechanisms for charitable institutions