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A "vomit comet" is an aeroplane that briefly achieves zero G, allowing people and prospective astronauts to experience weightlessness.

In general, 65 seconds of flight will achieve 25 seconds of weightlessness.

Weightlessness produces nausea and sickness (vomit) in two out of three people and thus the aeroplane earns it's nickname.

Zero Gravity Corporation in the US, will allow you - for a fee (Probably including a cleaning change) - to experience this.

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