Hawking's countdown to zero-G

James Bordonaro, Emporia, Kansas — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:30:11 GMT

Good Luck Dr. Hawking!!! Thank you, Mr. Diamandis for helping someone who has done so much for society to realise his dreams.

Hawking's countdown to zero-G

John Charles Webb, Jr. Maui, Hawaii — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:06:24 GMT

Stephen Hawking is many things.... genius, cosmologist, wizard, futurist, author, artist and theoretical physicist. He can now add 'astronaut' to his most impressive resume. I am certain that underneath the genius, cosmologist, wizard, futurist, author, artist, theoretical physicist and astronaut is a big kid! It is the 'big kid' who is going into orbit today. God speed Stephen!

Hawking's countdown to zero-G

Frank the Tank, Atlanta, GA — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:07:11 GMT

Congratulations to Dr. Hawking! I can only imagine what the experience will feel like to him. I can only imagine the worry and anxiety his doctors will deal with during this exciting event. My prayers and hope will fly with him and his team, today. Godspeed, Dr. Hawking!

Hawking's countdown to zero-G

Marie in Duncanville Texas — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:30:03 GMT

I think it's wonderful that Professor Hawking can go weightless in space. God bless him.

Hawking's countdown to zero-G

Wendall Salton — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 22:02:15 GMT

By merely being a passive entity on a vehicle that created weightlessness some eight times during a short flight isn't something that Hawking or his numerous fans would consider worthy of this blog coverage. BUT, don't be surprised if next the good Professor insists on somehow being at the controls of that plane...

Hawking's countdown to zero-G

chuck riibe/wenatchee wash — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 22:04:44 GMT

the guy is as smart as they get'' and with his imparements'' I appulade him!! way to go!! doc

Hawking's countdown to zero-G

Paul D. McCearley, Brandon, Mississippi — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:01:04 GMT

Way to go, Prof!

Long time fan here. Your happy makes me happy!

I wouldn't be surprised if a new book came out of the experience. I'm looking forward to seeing a picture of the good Professor with a HUGE GRIN on his face on the jacket of his next book.

I'm pretty sure the flight crew understood "Hey, lets do it again!!!" when the professor instructed "reiterate, reiterate!!!".

I'll bet they didn't need translations to understand "Wheeeee!!!" and "Allll Right!!!".

Wish I could have been there, I've never seen a delighted cosmologist.

Thankfully, I've never really worried about falling into a black hole or finding myself, or maybe even an anti-myself, in a baby universe. I hadn't really thought about those disasters at all until I read the good Professor's books. I've decided I'll let him worry about them for me since he brought them up and I don't understand them anyway. I'm having trouble keeping track of central daylight time while he's worrying about how to explain, to me and others a lot smarter than me, the age of real-time and how imaginary time probably holds an alter-myself who made all the right choices at the right time. It's kind of scary to think that the path I'm on might be that optimal path. I can't even imagine who would be driven to bring up the question. With all that on the good Professor, he needed a fun day; maybe Disney World next?

Hawking's countdown to zero-G

John Curci — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 01:02:04 GMT

Way To go Stephen! I'm happy you were able to do this. Perhaps someday there will be a space station (Hawking One, maybe???) that will be fit for routine tourists, and I may see you there. I always had the dream myself. John Curci

Hawking's countdown to zero-G

bonnie hartrey — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 02:13:27 GMT

Not having an understanting of this genius mind, we are so grateful for your wisdom. Thank you for sharing your

Hawking's countdown to zero-G

Tony, Miami Fla — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 02:19:44 GMT

If anybody in the world desrved to be in that weigtless enviroment, that person was professor hawkins. He understands better than anyone else everything relaed to the space and space related matters. Congratulations professor!!

Hawking's countdown to zero-G

Jill Kennedy, Cincinnati, OH — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 02:46:26 GMT

My hero!!

How can anyone complain about the money it costs to let one our greatest intellects experience the thrill of a lifetime? His lifetime has been spent in a wheelchair, contributing more to our world than anyone living today. If you read the article, quite a few charities benefitted from this.

Hawking's countdown to zero-G

sandy.O.M, Bangalore - Karnataka — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 04:18:06 GMT

he is the man, who dare to things that a common man cannot.. it all depends on the idosyncrosis of a person who can imagine things out of his reach and my hero was one of those.. he was my hero from the time i started to learn science... its brings me great joy and happiness, to know that my hero has finally fulfilled his dream...

let god be with him...

cheers for u.. my hero....

Hawking's countdown to zero-G

Lina, Lithuania — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:12:56 GMT

dear god,

i'm sitting here reading the story and the commentaries and all this just makes me so so happy! steven definitely deserved that flight i can only imagine what he felt :) bless him, and bless everyone who helped him out, and all of you guys who were there with him in your thoughts.