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Doug Jones — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:45:15 GMT

I can't help smiling- this is another example of fiction preparing us for the real world advent of new capabilities. Contrast the special care and attention given for Hawking's experience, vs Heinlein's "Man who Sold the Moon". D. D. Harriman was barred by his doctors from spaceflight, but Hawking has been encouraged to press on, with the assistance of modern medical practice and various volunteers. Not as dramatic a story, but drama is usually unpleasant for the people immersed in it.

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Chet Twarog, Hudson, MA — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:41:00 GMT

Perhaps, just perhaps, with Dr. Hawking's "Zero-G" parabolic experience, his inspirational message of:

"I think the human race doesn't have a future if it doesn't go into space. I therefore want to encourage public interest in space";

The discovery of two Earth-like super-planet orbiting Gliese 581 (much too too far away to explore robotically;

We will finally begin to actually move out to inhabit our own Solar System as a mature and evolving civilized intelligent species!

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Stephen Hutson, Piqua Ohio — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:13:16 GMT

That'd be really cool to be a stand-in for Stephen Hawkings. I would love to meet him. It'd be a great honor. I hope everything goes well for him when its his turn- he is a model to everyone.

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Cindy Donahey Columbus, Ohio — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:32:08 GMT

Really, we need to clean up things down here on earth before we go in space. Australia look at New Zealand. Lots more spaghnum moss swamps, better restoration of strip land, the oceans are in trouble, our shorelands etc. etc. even refractive measures up in the higher atmosphere. Nothing wrong with the man having the experience, but the idea that we should go elsewhere because we have ruined it down here is asinine.

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tony t-wells, uk — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:56:26 GMT

this is free fall not zero gravaty but what the heck to someone like steven hawkens this as close as you can come so good on you and i take my hat of for you at least some one is guning for you and i resect your work

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ED Matys, austin, tx — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 22:38:58 GMT

Stephen Hawking the man achieved a great deal today for himself and the human spirit. This is a small but transcendant story which enriches us all.

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Rodney E LaMay West Covina California — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:30:35 GMT

What a wonderful thing you are all doing.God Bless you all.You are a brave man Mr. Hawkins.

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bj campbell chapel hill nc — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:37:36 GMT

somehow it seems Prof Hawkings of all people is just the right one for this undertaking. Our little tame piece of gravity only hints at its stupendous role in shaping the cosmos -- as he andothers have explained to us -- good for you sir

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Teresa Nunez Los CA — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 03:01:26 GMT

I'm so excited to read that Prof. Hawkings had that wonderful experience. Do they have actual video of the flight? Are we going to see it any time soon? I would love to have my daughters watch it with me. Teresa Nino Nunez Los Angeles CA

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A friend — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 03:30:16 GMT

If this makes the professor closer to the Creator of the Universe God Almighty or blessed thru His only son Jesus Christ, then may all go well for him.

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Mohammed, Muscat, Oman — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 05:18:25 GMT

Soon will We show them Our Signs in the (furthest) regions (of the earth), and in their own souls, until it becomes manifest to them that this is the Truth. Is it not enough that thy Lord doth witness all things?

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joanna heilongjiang China — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 05:54:05 GMT

GOOD!

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Dusty Hohmann, Winlock, WA — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 06:34:41 GMT

WONDERFUL, ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL !! GO AGAIN!!!

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Bill Nunamaker — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 04:19:13 GMT

Good stuff! I'm glad for Mr Hawking that he'll be able to accomplish something that very few others have.

FYI - for the naysayers...Just because we work to go into space doesnt mean we won't work on things down here as well. Don't work against the advancement of human-kind...work with us! :)

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Bill Ramsey, Proctorville, OH — Tue, 01 May 2007 15:42:48 GMT

Hey! What a trip for the kid!

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Derek Loreth, Houston, Texas — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:00:54 GMT

Hopefully this will inspire the young man to work hard in school perhaps one day pick wherever Prof. Hawkins leaves off.

Also for those who think that we should concentrate on "fixing" Earth first. Many of the problems we have on this planet stem from the billions of humans living here. Since pop control is unlikely to ever be accepted (any who disagree are welcome to not have children if they choose) we must find new territory to expand to. The only room left is either space or undersea.