Piloting Task in Simulated Hypo-gravity (VIDEO) Mass Eye and Ear This video is under embargo. Please login to access this video. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Caption The centrifuge is spinning at 26 rotations per minute which creates a centripetal acceleration equal to half of Earth's gravity. During the actual experiment, the subject is in the dark. The chair mounted on top of the centrifuge tilts and the subject uses the joystick to try to keep themselves aligned with the centripetal acceleration. Credit Massachusetts Eye and Ear Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.