Using a drop tower, an experiment achieves microgravity via free fall. The duration, usually a few seconds, is determined by the height of the tower. Example drop towers are:
NASA Glenn Zero Gravity Research Facility
NASA Glenn 2.2 Second Drop Tower
NASA Marshall Drop Tube Facility
ZARM, University of Bremen, Germany
Microgravity Laboratory of Japan
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