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COMO Journey: Defying Gravity

Experience weightlessness beside legendary astronauts

Experience weightlessness beside legendary astronauts

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On August 26th, COMO Cordeillan-Bages invites guests to join an extraordinary adventure: a zero-gravity flight over the vineyards of Bordeaux, in collaboration with Novespace. 

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Accompanied by NASA icon, Gen. Charlie Duke, Apollo 16, the 10th and youngest man to walk on the Moon and Capcom for Apollo 11, NASA astronaut and aquanaut Nicole Stott and ESA, and French astronaut Jean-François Clervoy, guests will take part in the world’s most exclusive zero-gravity flight programme that enables members of the public to float like an astronaut, with astronauts.

Boarding a specially modified Airbus A310 aircraft at Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, guests will travel through a series of manoeuvres known as parabolic arcs, recreating lunar and Martian gravity conditions before experiencing complete weightlessness.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Tuesday, August 25th

Arrival and Astronaut Briefing

Arrive in Bordeaux ahead of the flight for a mandatory pre-flight briefing hosted by Novespace. Meet the flight crew, instructors, pilots and ESA astronaut Jean-François Clervoy, while gaining insight into the experience ahead and connecting with fellow participants.

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Wednesday, August 26th

The Zero-Gravity Experience

Board a specially modified Airbus A310 aircraft operated by Novespace, Europe's leading specialist in parabolic flight and astronaut training, at Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport for a series of 15 parabolic manoeuvres designed to recreate the sensation of spaceflight.

Accompanied by astronauts Gen. Charlie Duke, Nicole Stott and Jean-François Clervoy, guests will experience the gravity of Mars and the Moon before floating freely in complete weightlessness.

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Thursday, August 27th 

COMO Conversation: Astronauts, Wine and Gastronomy

The following evening, join the astronauts for an intimate dinner and conversation. The day starts with a private tour and tasting at Château Lynch-Bages in the morning, before ending the day with a dinner at Le Cordeillan, where Executive Chef Mathieu Martin will present a specially curated menu.

Throughout the evening, Charlie Duke, Nicole Stott and Jean-François Clervoy will share reflections on space exploration and life beyond Earth.

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This COMO Journey includes the rare opportunity to fly alongside:

Gen. Charlie Duke

As an Apollo 16 astronaut, Gen. Charlie Duke played a defining role in NASA’s Apollo programme, helping to shape one of the most significant chapters in the history of space exploration. On April 21st 1972, at the age of 36, he became the youngest person in history to walk on the Moon, and remains one of only 12 humans ever to do so.

Nicole Stott

A NASA astronaut, aquanaut and artist, Nicole Stott spent more than 100 days in space aboard the International Space Station. A passionate advocate for space exploration, science and creativity, she is widely recognised for using art to share her experiences beyond Earth and inspire a deeper appreciation of our planet.

Jean-François Clervoy

A French astronaut and ESA pioneer, Jean-François Clervoy is a veteran of three Space Shuttle missions. As co-founder of Novespace and a driving force behind their ZERO-G Experience, he has spent decades helping make spaceflight more accessible and is widely regarded as one of Europe’s leading figures in aerospace exploration.

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