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#240 by Ford Mustang on 28 Mar, 2009 15:40
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Now getting greetings from the ground.
"We will see you guys back on the ground soon, Expedition 18. Don't forget Charles, bring him back with you!" -
#241 by Ford Mustang on 28 Mar, 2009 15:44
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Michael Barratt's wife is talking to him.
"Great launch, me and the kids watched. We love you."
Mike: "First off, happy anniversary. Thanks for letting me do all this. I'll see you in a little while."
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#242 by Ford Mustang on 28 Mar, 2009 15:48
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"Your toy is in the space station! Here it is!" - Padalka
"Love you dad!" - Padalka's children
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#243 by Ronsmytheiii on 28 Mar, 2009 15:55
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End to welcoming ceremony, on to safety briefing:
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#244 by Ford Mustang on 28 Mar, 2009 15:56
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Welcome ceremony completed. Should now probably move to the Expedition 19 thread.
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#245 by Ronsmytheiii on 28 Mar, 2009 16:09
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#246 by jacqmans on 28 Mar, 2009 16:44
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Space Adventures’ Orbital Client Charles Simonyi Arrives at the International Space Station
Vienna, Va. – March 28, 2009 -- Space Adventures, Ltd., the only company that provides human space missions to the world marketplace, announced today that its orbital client Charles Simonyi and his crew successfully arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) after launching onboard the Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on March 26.
The spacecraft docked to the ISS at 9:05 a.m. (EDT) with Dr. Simonyi and Expedition 19 crewmembers Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka and NASA astronaut Michael Barratt. They were greeted at approximately 12:30 p.m. (EDT) by the Expedition 18 crew, which includes NASA astronaut Michael Fincke, Russian cosmonaut Yuri Lonchakov and Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata, when the hatch to the space station opened.
Dr. Simonyi made history by becoming the first private explorer to launch a second mission to space. He previously flew to the ISS in spring 2007 as Space Adventures’ fifth orbital client. On his return mission, Dr. Simonyi aims to continue to make contributions toward space research, and advance civilian space travel while inspiring kids in their studies of science and math.
Dr. Simonyi will complete more than 190 orbits of the Earth before returning home on the Soyuz TMA-13 spacecraft with Expedition 18 crewmembers Fincke and Lonchakov on April 7.
Dr. Simonyi will share his spaceflight experiences on a daily basis through his Web site, www.CharlesinSpace.com. The site’s “Follow the Updates” section features live video from NASA TV, as well as Dr. Simonyi’s audio recordings direct from space. Dr. Simonyi will also continue to blog while on the space station and answer questions posed by visitors to his site. Students can participate in his mission by taking an online Kids’ Quiz.
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#247 by Yegor on 29 Mar, 2009 14:35
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Why Charles Simonyi decided to fly for the second time?
It puzzles me.
I understand that it is very beautiful out there so people are willing to pay millions of dollars to see it.
But to pay $35 millions to be able to fly for the second time?
Is it really sooooooooooooooo beautiful?
I am puzzled.
Please somebody answer me why he is doing it for the second time?
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#248 by stockman on 29 Mar, 2009 14:37
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Why Charles Simonyi decided to fly for the second time?
It puzzles me.
I understand that it is very beautiful out there so people are willing to pay millions of dollars to see it.
But to pay $35 millions to be able to fly for the second time?
Is it really sooooooooooooooo beautiful?
I am puzzled.
Please somebody answer me why he is doing it for the second time?
If I had the money... I would do it as many times as I could... I understand his motivations perfectly.. -
#249 by Ben the Space Brit on 29 Mar, 2009 15:29
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Hmmm
This may be nothing but, during the hatch opening video, I noticed that Charles Simonyi's hands were shaking pretty bad as he came into the station. Anyone have any information on this? A reaction to the problem with the docking or are there health worries? He is 60 years old, after all... -
#250 by Ronsmytheiii on 30 Mar, 2009 22:57
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Hmm, seems that TMA-14's second stage has created a ruckus in my hometown.
http://www.wavy.com/dpp/news/local_wavy_loud_boom_over_Hampton_Roads_20090330
http://www.livescience.com/space/090330-rocket-debris.html -
#251 by erioladastra on 31 Mar, 2009 01:54
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Hmmm
This may be nothing but, during the hatch opening video, I noticed that Charles Simonyi's hands were shaking pretty bad as he came into the station. Anyone have any information on this? A reaction to the problem with the docking or are there health worries? He is 60 years old, after all...
Neither docking issues or health worries. He does have a tremor though.