Fire in ZERO-G!!

In a zero-g plane I experimented with flames and slinkies with surprising results.

Special thanks to Patreon Supporters:
Tony Fadell, Donal Botkin, Nick Luchsinger, Jeff Straathof, Zach Mueller, Ron Neal, Nathan Hansen

The zero-g plane allows for a lot of experiments to be conducted without the expense of getting equipment into orbit. Apparently 80% of microgravity research can be performed in a zero-gravity plane, which is much cheaper than going to space. The flame from the lighter seemed much lazier in zero-g because without weight there is no buoyant force and therefore no convection. This makes the process of combustion more challenging because it's difficult for oxygen to reach the fuel.

"Serene Story 2" "In Orbit 2"

[physicsgirl]

Awesome! Though I'm disappointed you didn't include the footage where you kicked me in the head. Or when you flew backwards into a net because you pushed me across the plane. 7.47/10. But the slinky and flame look fantastic! Hoping to join you again on a Zero G flight soon. Paging e-penser...

[ice-nwps]

I just realized that when you are in car and go over a bump fast enough, the car jumps and falls so that feeling you have in that little time might be the same as this. I always liked that feeling

[whiskey-fp]

5:13 are we just gonna ignore the guy in VR in a zero gravity aeroplane?

[AJ-pzhr]

*3:14* My man just hits his head on the ceiling

[gillesmatheronpro]

1:36 - the man visible in the background, centre of image, is Jean-François Clervoy.
He has an oustanding career as a very experienced astronaut, with missions :
- Atlantis STS-66
- Atlantis STS-84
- Mir / NASA-4
- Discovery STS-103

He designed some of the STS cockpit displays, flight software, control interfaces... before acting similarly for the ISS. And also working on flight controls, satellites, automation systems, optical transmissions, man-machine interfaces, ATVs, etc.
He now stands as executive President of Novespace (the company operating those zero-G flights, subsidiary of the French CNES), after being their CEO for six years.
He is also parachutist, scuba-diver, plane pilot, university professor... enough said !

[richtigmann]

5:36

Suggestion: If you find yourself in a space vessel and are unsure about what the gravitational acceleration is, it is not recommended to light a candle in the small cabin

[majsalvadorfw]

*"Its basically a playground for adults* *in zero gravity"*

[kendelion]

so in 0G everyone becomes a kid again? I wanna experience this!

[azibhazim]

Meanwhile in a cockpit;
"Stall, Stall"
"Terrain, terrain"

[Floridian_Krillhead]

"Feels like someone's lying on of you, and I like that." 2:05

[ElTimotoQIK]

People: scientists are the future of humanity

Actual scientists: 3:30

[auuu]

3:17 the bald guy did a superhero landing

[Dbm_-oezv]

I'd die to be a flight attendant for that plane

[Sajjad.A]

Inside every (real) scientist, there's a curious kid who wants to play and exolore.
In fact, everyone is born a scientist, we play, enjoy, and try to figure out things we meet by observing and experimenting things. (Kids are just not critical thinkers)

[xbox]

0:20 the girl laying flat looks like she is acceding to heaven

[huh]

3:17 **infinity war music Starts playing**

[muhammadhassaan]

3:17 that guys superhero landing was on point! 😂🔥

[loober.]

Camera men are never affected by anything that is happening they are the real immortals

[adeeb]

scientists act like kids when they are excited 😁

[adriel_]

3:17 my dude in the background is saitama lol