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San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and Fiance Jennifer Siebel ‘Float on Air’ During ZERO-G Weightless Flight From Moffett Field

Zero Gravity Corporation Press Release

MOFFETT FIELD, CA–(Marketwire - February 18, 2008) - Zero Gravity Corporation (ZERO-G®), the first and only FAA-approved provider of commercial weightless flights, welcomed San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and fiancé Jennifer Siebel to experience a weightless adventure aboard one of the first zero-gravity flights for the general public from NASA’s Moffett Federal Airfield on Saturday, February 16, 2008.

During the unforgettable weightless escapade, Newsom and Siebel flew like Superman, flipped like Olympic gymnasts and enjoyed 10-times more hang-time than the world’s best basketball player. The newly engaged duo floated on cloud nine as they danced mid-air in the rare and exalted state of weightlessness.

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ZERO-G Offering Microgravity Flight at NASA Ames in California

NASA MEDIA ADVISORY: 08_13AR

MOFFETT FIELD, Calif. – Commercial, weightless flights will be offered this weekend at Moffett Field, Calif., under the terms of an agreement with the Zero Gravity Corp, Las Vegas. Although corporation officials said the first flight scheduled Saturday, Feb. 16 is already sold out, additional flights will be scheduled later this year.

“We’re delighted to have signed this historic agreement with ZERO-G,” said Ames Director S. Pete Worden. “This will further NASA’s goal of pursuing mutually beneficial partnerships with the emerging commercial space sector.”

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