Microsoft's Charles Simonyi to be 1st Nerd in Space 234
Richard L. James writes "The BBC are reporting that Hungarian-born Charles Simonyi, a 58-year old Microsoft billionaire software engineer is set to become the first 'nerd in space' on board the Soyuz TMA-10 when the spacecraft launches on Thursday 09th March 2007. Charles oversaw the development of Multiplan, Word, and Excel among many other achievements. He has launched a website detailing the 3 goals he wishes to achieve on the trip: advance civilian spaceflight, assist space station research, and involve kids in space sciences. Jó szerencse pölö Charles!"
Oh come on Charles... (Score:5, Interesting)
Re:first nerd in space? (Score:2, Interesting)
Beats the shit out of the nuns. Ya ever been rapped across the knuckles with a Pickett N4-ES?
KFG