The Northrop Grumman Foundation is sending teachers on zero - gravity plane missions . They hope experience will help teachers inspire in their students a love of science . But astronauts are sent on 40 or more parabolas per flight , while the teachers experienced only 15 , which minimized the discomfort . The aerospace industry fears that fewer students are pursuing careers in tech education . More than 800 students have participated in the two - year program .
The Northrop Grumman Foundation is sending teachers on zero - gravity plane missions . They hope experience will help teachers inspire in their students a love of science . The aerospace industry fears that fewer students are pursuing careers in tech education . More than 800 students have participated in the two - year program .