Space Visit

A former Microsoft developer recently signed a preliminary contract that has nothing to do with software.

Charles Simonyi, who oversaw the development of some of Microsoft’s most widely-used programs, has signed up with Russia’s space agency to become a the fourth U.S. space tourist to go to the International Space Station, according to Russian news agency RIA Novosti. The news service reported the development Monday.

Source: TechWeb News

How cool would that be to go to the International Space Station? I would love the chance to do it but I bet it costs in the six figures to even get a reservation for a trip to the space station.

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