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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Come aboard, Dr. Hawking</title><link>http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/12/04/16990.aspx</link><description>World-famous physicist Stephen Hawking is considering an invitation to experience weightlessness - not yet aboard a spaceship, as he eventually hopes to do, but aboard a specially outfitted Boeing 727 jet that simulates the zero-gravity effect encountered</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)</generator><item><title>Come aboard, Dr. Hawking</title><link>http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/12/04/16990.aspx#17012</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2006 00:30:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:17012</guid><dc:creator>a p garcia</dc:creator><description>Why not?  Go-Dr. Hawking -Go  after all, youre not getting younger.</description></item><item><title>Come aboard, Dr. Hawking</title><link>http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/12/04/16990.aspx#17021</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2006 02:38:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:17021</guid><dc:creator>Juan, Olympia WA</dc:creator><description>quads rule, go go go, we must begin our new journey.  I'll follow Hawking to outer space.</description></item><item><title>Come aboard, Dr. Hawking</title><link>http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/12/04/16990.aspx#17023</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2006 04:19:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:17023</guid><dc:creator>Jim</dc:creator><description>I can't think of a more worthy person to go to space than Dr. Hawking.  I hope he gets to go!</description></item><item><title>Come aboard, Dr. Hawking</title><link>http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/12/04/16990.aspx#17032</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2006 08:38:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:17032</guid><dc:creator>K Buchholtz</dc:creator><description>Stephan Hawkings in space? Real space not just on a jet. I can not think of a any one more deserving!  Just the idea of watching Stephan floating around in zero gravity instead confined to a wheel chair is exciting!  There must be some way to protect him from the G-forces of take off. Add in the perspective of stars and the little marble called earth and I think he'll will have new data to add to all his other works.  If there is a petition or something to encourage Nasa to allow Stephen to hitch a ride on the space shuttle I want to be a part of it.  I am very excited to watch this happen!!!
Katharine </description></item><item><title>Come aboard, Dr. Hawking</title><link>http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/12/04/16990.aspx#17033</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2006 10:18:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:17033</guid><dc:creator>Thomas, Portland, OR</dc:creator><description>I think it would be absolutely fantastic for Hawking to do this. If he can be medically cleared for it, I hope he goes for it.</description></item><item><title>Come aboard, Dr. Hawking</title><link>http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/12/04/16990.aspx#17034</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2006 12:40:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:17034</guid><dc:creator>Market Mama, Colorado</dc:creator><description>A zero-gravity flight would be a fabulous experience for anyone, but especially for someone like Dr Hawking who has been forced to live in his head for most of his adult life.  How fitting that one of our best brains, one who thinks on a truly cosmic level, be able to experience true weightlessness.  Please tell us all about it when it happens!</description></item><item><title>Come aboard, Dr. Hawking</title><link>http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/12/04/16990.aspx#17119</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2006 21:33:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:17119</guid><dc:creator>michael addicott, silicon valley, ca </dc:creator><description>&lt;P style='clear:both;'&gt;Let's hope he decides to take the offer. This might not preclude taking up Richard Branson's offer. It would raise awareness of the potential for space tourism, or adventurism - now, rather than tomorrow.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P style='clear:both;'&gt;&lt;A href="http://blog.cognitivelabs.com/2006/12/hawking-gets-2nd-offer.html" target=_new rel=nofollow&gt;http://blog.cognitivelabs.com/2006/&lt;BR&gt;12/hawking-gets-2nd-offer.html&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description></item><item><title>Come aboard, Dr. Hawking</title><link>http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/12/04/16990.aspx#17127</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2006 22:01:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:17127</guid><dc:creator>BG, Scottsdale, AZ, USA</dc:creator><description>Awesome!  Can't wait to see him go.  What a great opportunity for all involved!</description></item><item><title>Come aboard, Dr. Hawking</title><link>http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/12/04/16990.aspx#17163</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2006 01:27:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:17163</guid><dc:creator>JosephBlack  YUMA, AZ</dc:creator><description>It would be a thrill to see the Einstein of my generation float in body just as he does in thought.
Godspeed</description></item><item><title>Come aboard, Dr. Hawking</title><link>http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/12/04/16990.aspx#19222</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2006 06:22:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:19222</guid><dc:creator>T. C. McKean</dc:creator><description>I hope he goes for it and trys it out. Space exploration and use by people with spinal problems would benefit the individuals and the entire human race, by allowing these people to be productive and contribute their enery more efficiently than on terra firma</description></item><item><title>Come aboard, Dr. Hawking</title><link>http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/12/04/16990.aspx#19965</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2006 14:16:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:19965</guid><dc:creator>David P, Wichita, Kansas</dc:creator><description>Hawking knows the facts about gravity and about what happens when humans enter zero-g. &amp;nbsp;Perhaps going into space will shed new light on his studies, helping him think up more theories or better conclude his current ones. &amp;nbsp;It's a dream of mine as well and the chance of a lifetime I would not pass up.</description></item><item><title>Come aboard, Dr. Hawking</title><link>http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/12/04/16990.aspx#19978</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2006 15:13:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:19978</guid><dc:creator>Sandra</dc:creator><description>&lt;P style='clear:both;'&gt;I admire Stephen Hawking greatly. &lt;BR&gt;I wish he wasn't hurt so. &lt;BR&gt;I hope he gets to live a really long time without pain and suffering and gets to enjoy life as much as he is able. &lt;BR&gt;His inteligence and sharing of what he knows is incredible. &lt;BR&gt;I , we get a little afraid of his situation. &lt;BR&gt;Was he deliberately hurt by someone a long time ago? &lt;BR&gt;Anyway he inspire a lot of people and I hope he wasn't deliberatly harmed (like jesus)to make him smart.(Shine his incredible inteligence for the world.) You didnt give him any crazy smart drink or something did you? Is he really that smart all by himself? &lt;BR&gt;Dont mess with him. Is nothing sacred? dont kill him. &lt;BR&gt;Stephen Hawking, everyone loves you very much, best wishes. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description></item><item><title>Come aboard, Dr. Hawking</title><link>http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/12/04/16990.aspx#19980</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2006 15:15:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:19980</guid><dc:creator>Sandra</dc:creator><description>everyone thinks you are great stephen, keep up the good work. Or if you need to just take it easy.</description></item><item><title>Come aboard, Dr. Hawking</title><link>http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/12/04/16990.aspx#20054</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2006 17:34:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:20054</guid><dc:creator>Sandi McEachron, Alameda, CA</dc:creator><description>Dr. Hawking, I cannot think of a more deserving human to explore in space what you cannot do on terra firma. Have a great flight. I wish I was there too.</description></item></channel></rss>