Paxi at the Drop Your Thesis Campaign
- 9 years ago
ESA Kids mascot Paxi at the Drop Your Thesis Campaign during a catapult launch.
The Drop Your Thesis! programme gives university students, from Bachelor's to PhD level, the opportunity to perform scientific or technological research in microgravity conditions. The gravity levels that are obtained in ZARM Drop tower experiments are as low as 10-6 g and last for about 5 to 10 seconds. This is the same level that is attained for experiments on the International Space Station, and is enough for a multitude of scientific research opportunities.
Read more: http://www.esa.int/Education/About_Drop_Your_Thesis
The Drop Your Thesis! programme gives university students, from Bachelor's to PhD level, the opportunity to perform scientific or technological research in microgravity conditions. The gravity levels that are obtained in ZARM Drop tower experiments are as low as 10-6 g and last for about 5 to 10 seconds. This is the same level that is attained for experiments on the International Space Station, and is enough for a multitude of scientific research opportunities.
Read more: http://www.esa.int/Education/About_Drop_Your_Thesis