Microsoft Word Inventor Shares His Outer-Space Adventure

Microsoft Word Inventor Shares His Outer-Space Adventure on
www.charlesinspace.com

Dr. Charles Simonyi Adds Video and Expands Kids' Space on his Web Site,
Offering a Rare Glimpse into the World of Space Flight

Seattle, Wash. - February 13, 2007 -- Charles Simonyi, Ph.D., the fifth
private space explorer, announced today that his Web site
www.charlesinspace.com now features rich new content including training
video and personal interviews. Additionally, Dr. Simonyi is pleased to fully
launch "Kids' Space", an interactive, educational portion of
www.charlesinspace.com designed to captivate future space travelers.

Dr. Simonyi has been capturing the intensive preparation for his upcoming
flight on video. From centrifuge training to re-entry simulation, these
videos show what it takes to travel to the International Space Station
(ISS). Another new feature of the web site is video interviews with Dr.
Simonyi. Hear his answers to questions like "Why are you going?" and "Are
you afraid?" To find out why Dr. Simonyi wants to go and what he plans to
take along, log onto www.charlesinspace.com.

In addition, the next generation of space explorers can talk directly to a
civilian space traveler. In the expanded "Kid's Space" section of
www.charlesinspace.com, Dr. Simonyi personally answers questions from kids
and uses every opportunity to educate the world's youth about space travel.
Kids can learn about the terms astronauts use, take an interactive Space
Quiz, and earn an official "Charles in Space Certificate of Achievement."
They can also learn about the historic link between scouting programs and
astronauts. Plus, resources are available for parents and teachers to inform
kids and promote an interest in space.

Committed to sharing his experience in an honest and straightforward way,
Dr. Simonyi is preparing for the April 7, 2007 launch of the Soyuz TMA-10 en
route to the ISS, a flight provided by Space Adventures, Ltd. He is honored
to share this journey and hopes to provide valuable insight into the entire
experience. From training to landing, Dr. Simonyi is dedicated to making the
experience as tangible as possible. He considers his flight to be one more
step in the inevitable progression towards civilian space travel.

About Dr. Charles Simonyi
Dr. Simonyi is president and chief executive officer of Intentional
Software, a software engineering firm based in Bellevue, Washington that is
focused on improving the way organizations write software. His mission to
the International Space Station is the latest destination in a life defined
by exploration and discovery. As a software engineer, aviator, and the next
civilian space traveler, Dr. Simonyi brings his passion for flight and
engineering to the upcoming 2007 Orbital Spaceflight Scientific Mission.

About www.charlesinspace.com
Dr. Charles Simonyi's site, www.charlesinspace.com, was created to further
advance his three space mission objectives: to advance civilian space
flight, assist in space station research, and involve the world's youth in
the science of space travel. Visitors to this interactive, publishing site
have an opportunity to read Dr. Simony's in-depth blogs, ask questions
directly to Dr. Simonyi, see his personal pictures, watch training video,
and access other space-related links. In the "Kids' Space" section of the
Web site, children can take an interactive quiz while parents and teachers
have an educational resource at their fingertips. The Interactive Media
Council, Inc. recently bestowed the Outstanding Achievement Award in
Science/Technology to Garrigan Lyman (www.glg.com) for
www.charlesinspace.com.


Erin Lundberg
Space Adventures, Ltd.
8000 Towers Crescent Drive, Ste. 1000
Vienna, Va. 22182
+1 703 894-2186
Fax +1 703 524-7176

www.spaceadventures.com


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Jacques :-)

www.spacepatches.nl