[FPSPACE] Charles Simonyi plans second trip to space, in Spring 2009

[Peter Pesavento]

Latest news from Space Adventures.

 

Here are some excerpts from the press release.

 

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Vienna, Va. - September 30, 2008 -- Space Adventures, the only company that
provides human space missions to the world marketplace, announced today that
Charles Simonyi, Ph.D., intends to train with the Soyuz TMA-14 crew in
preparation for a spring mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

 

Space Adventures became world renowned in 2001 with the launch of client
Dennis Tito, the world's first privately funded spaceflight participant.
Since then, the company has launched four other individuals to space,
including Dr. Simonyi, who completed his first space mission in the spring
of 2007. 

 

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"Having a repeat orbital client demonstrates to the world that participating
in a space mission is truly a magnificent and awe-inspiring experience.  It
is also an excellent example that the marketplace is even larger than
previously anticipated because of the potential occurrence of clients who
fly on multiple occasions," said Eric Anderson, president and CEO of Space
Adventures.  "We congratulate Charles on his continued commitment to
commercial spaceflight.  We look forward to assisting him in preparation for
the spring 2009 mission."

 

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Space Adventures will host a teleconference for the media with Dr. Simonyi
on October 6, 2008 to discuss the details surrounding his intended space
mission.  

 

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