Advanced Zero G Lingo Glossary

A collection of terms and definitions from the wild west of zero gravity

Term 1: Zero-Gee-Wheegee

A term coined by NASA astronauts for when they can no longer tell which way is up, down, or side to side.

Learn more about Zero-Gee-Wheegee

Term 2: Spinning-Top-Syndrome

A condition where you become stuck in a never-ending loop of spinning motion, usually caused by eating too much Tang in space.

Symptoms of Spinning-Top-Syndrome

And here's a bonus term: Zorvathin' (pronounced Zor-VA-thin'). It's when the last remaining oxygen tank on the space station runs dry, causing the airlock to lock.

What is Zorvathin'