<strong>Zero-gravity dance party: </strong>Dutch electronic dance music DJs W&W -- Willem van Hanegem, left, and Wardt van der Harst man the decks at the world's first zero-gravity dance party.
Zero-gravity dance party: Dutch electronic dance music DJs W&W -- Willem van Hanegem, left, and Wardt van der Harst man the decks at the world's first zero-gravity dance party.
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<strong>Selfie time: </strong>Superstar DJ Steve Aoki poses with electronic dance music fans on board a specially converted Airbus A130 plane used by the European Space Agency for zero-G flights.
Selfie time: Superstar DJ Steve Aoki poses with electronic dance music fans on board a specially converted Airbus A130 plane used by the European Space Agency for zero-G flights.
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<strong>Competition winners: </strong>Event organizers BigCityBeats says more than 30,000 people worldwide applied to get on the zero-G flight, with 14 eventually chosen.
Competition winners: Event organizers BigCityBeats says more than 30,000 people worldwide applied to get on the zero-G flight, with 14 eventually chosen.
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<strong>Space man: </strong>French astronaut Jean-Francois Clervoy briefs participants on the eve of the flight. Clervoy, possibly the coolest person involved in the event, has flown on three Space Shuttle missions.
Space man: French astronaut Jean-Francois Clervoy briefs participants on the eve of the flight. Clervoy, possibly the coolest person involved in the event, has flown on three Space Shuttle missions.
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<strong>Check-in: </strong>The zero-G flight had its own check-in desk in Frankfurt Airport's Terminal 2.
Check-in: The zero-G flight had its own check-in desk in Frankfurt Airport's Terminal 2.
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<strong>Departures board:</strong> The flight, was also listed on the airport's departure board.
Departures board: The flight, was also listed on the airport's departure board.
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<strong>Boarding pass: </strong>During the flight, the airplane carried out 16 separate maneuvers to create zero gravity, before returning to Frankfurt.
Boarding pass: During the flight, the airplane carried out 16 separate maneuvers to create zero gravity, before returning to Frankfurt.
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<strong>Out of control: </strong>"It was impossible to control anything," W&W's Willem van Hanegem, left, says. "Maybe if we did about eight more of these flights, we'd get the hang of it."
Out of control: "It was impossible to control anything," W&W's Willem van Hanegem, left, says. "Maybe if we did about eight more of these flights, we'd get the hang of it."
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<strong>Glow suit: </strong>Unlike most zero-G flights on which passengers wear jump suits, there was no strict dress code. US acrobat Christopher Purdy stole the limelight with the glowing suit he wears for his performances.
Glow suit: Unlike most zero-G flights on which passengers wear jump suits, there was no strict dress code. US acrobat Christopher Purdy stole the limelight with the glowing suit he wears for his performances.
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<strong>Lack of preparation: </strong>DJ Steve Aoki says he had no idea how to prepare for the party. "I'm just going to wing it," he told CNN Travel before the event.
Lack of preparation: DJ Steve Aoki says he had no idea how to prepare for the party. "I'm just going to wing it," he told CNN Travel before the event.
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<strong>The 'vomit comet':</strong> This 30-year-old Airbus A310 has been adapted to carry out the zero-G maneuvers. It's known as the "vomit comet" as the gravity shifts can induce nausea.
The 'vomit comet': This 30-year-old Airbus A310 has been adapted to carry out the zero-G maneuvers. It's known as the "vomit comet" as the gravity shifts can induce nausea.
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<strong>World's first:</strong> The event has been called the world's first zero-gravity dance party. Astronaut Jean-Francois Clervoy says he wants to learn DJ-ing skills so he can add music to more simulated space flights.
World's first: The event has been called the world's first zero-gravity dance party. Astronaut Jean-Francois Clervoy says he wants to learn DJ-ing skills so he can add music to more simulated space flights.
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