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Space Tourist to Blog From Final Frontier
Just when you thought your exoctic travel destinations were exciting, consider the latest endeavour by Microsoft billionaire, Charles Simonyi: he's headin' for space. While he's up there, Simonyi plans to -- amongst other things -- blog about his adventure.
It all starts this Saturday, when the Microsoft Word developer will blast off with a pair of Russians on a two-day journey to the International Space Station. He'll be there for 11 days, taking samples of the microbes living on the station, trying to fix a couple broken ham radios, and writing.
Simyoni hopes his trip will promote future space travel for civilians. Although, at the moment, it's a little cost prohibitive. The upcoming trip will set him back more than $20 million.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Michael Gish Apr 8th 2007 10:40PM
Congratulations! First to to have the courage and also the means to pursue such a collaborative adventure..proving different cultures can and should work together...wishing you a safe and memorable re-entry...Sincerely, Michael Gish
Michael Gish Apr 8th 2007 10:45PM
Dr. Simonyi: congratulations for demonstrating intellectual capability coupled with passion while proving that disparate cultures can and should work together...thanks for representing human potential and desire at its best! Sincerely, Michael Gish
Norma Salazar Apr 9th 2007 12:34PM
Dr. Simonyi,
I am so elated for you and the fact that you are able to do what many of us can only dream about. I can only close my eyes and either dream or imagine what your eyes can marvel at from space. Yours is truly a blessing! I take comfort in the fact that hopefully you'll get to read this message from space and this will be my contact with space. May God bless you in your explorations and bring you back home safely.
Sincerely,
Norma A. Salazar
A mom, a wife, a migrant counselor, and an Explorer and Stargazer at Heart!
Writing to you from Harlingen, TX (the Tip of Texas)