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World-famous physicist Stephen Hawking experienced eight rounds of weightlessness during a better-than-expected airplane flight that he saw as the first step toward a trip in space. "It was amazing," Hawking told reporters afterward, using his well-known computerized voice.

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dadesider
April 26, 2007, 6:35 p.m.
Very cool...
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Macondo
April 26, 2007, 9:55 p.m.
Steve Hawking is one of the more remarkable persons since Einstein. He has earned his wings.
His insights in cosmology are unique.
Our neo-con evangelists and business oriented preachers have a lot of learning to receive from Hawking.
He has made millions of humans aware of science.
Although as far as I understand Stephen is agnostic, he is closer to God than those carrying the Bible, the Koran or the Talmud under the armpit.
Paradoxes of evolution or creation after the Big Bang.
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canadianrancher57
April 26, 2007, 10:28 p.m.
I hope for him that being free from the constraints of his disability and also from gravity made his day a truly great one.
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TechnologyExpert
April 26, 2007, 10:56 p.m.
This kinda reminds me of a Star Trek: DS9 story ... I think it was in the first season. A woman from a low-gravity planet came to DS9, and she felt most comfortable in free-fall. I recall that earlier this week Hawking said he thought free-fall would be "bliss".
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tehranchik
April 26, 2007, 11:54 p.m.
I'm so happy he was able to do this.
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coreyspring
April 27, 2007, 2:09 a.m.
Freaking awesome, if anyone deserves to live out his dreams about zer-G and spaceflight, it's this man.
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lakeside55
April 27, 2007, 2:22 a.m.
Truly incredible !!! SO glad that he got to do this and that it turned out so well. I'm sure that he'll have a lot to write about this. Hope he makes it all the way into space !
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MetalNun
April 27, 2007, 2:28 a.m.
Hawking is so awesome. He is such a fricking genius. I don't know what else to say.
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BarbnTx
April 27, 2007, 2:52 a.m.
Way to go Stephen!!!
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blinkers
April 27, 2007, 3:22 a.m.
This a wonderful story -- salute all the fine people who made this journey possible, for this extraordinary man.
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TOtheMOON
April 27, 2007, 7:20 a.m.
So nice to have a great event making headlines for once. So nice to have everyone agree for once. This guy is so cool.
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Beth316
April 27, 2007, 8:13 a.m.
To say I was "over the moon" for Mr. Hawking might be a bad pun but oh well :-)~ If ANYONE truly needs to see the the world from space, it's this guy. I wish him good luck.
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slate
April 27, 2007, 8:28 a.m.
Good for him, what an exceptional mind.
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Star_Poet
April 27, 2007, 8:33 a.m.
Why is Hawking still alive??? Lou Gerig's disease should have killed him years ago.
We're all being lied to.
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GLee
April 27, 2007, 9:04 a.m.
FANTASTIC!! and deserved....
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OnlyTheTruth
April 27, 2007, 10:36 a.m.
I hope Hawkins can now actually go into space. I think it would be a wonderful thing.
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groingo
April 27, 2007, 10:44 a.m.
There are two exceptional people in this one, Hawking himself and another visionary Sir Richard Branson who is going to make it all possible for Hawking to realize his dream.
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Ultrasteve
April 27, 2007, 10:56 a.m.
Good for him! I hope he does it again.
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cleare
April 27, 2007, 11:13 a.m.
i don't want to get too sappy about it, but i am very moved by this story. it's not just about what a great experience this was for Hawking, it's about hope for the future for all of us.
stories like this project a future where everyone is valued and can participate in exploration of the unfolding universe around us.
...that is as long as the commercial interests don't become rapaciously greedy, limiting access to space only to the rich.
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evelyna
April 27, 2007, 11:34 a.m.
This man is a great example for lazy americans. So many people whine because there is nothing to watch on cable. Some are too lazy to go to the store to buy food.
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runningspirit
April 27, 2007, 11:35 a.m.
I honestly believe he is preparing for outerspace for a dialouge with extra terrestrials. Call me crazy...
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joeblowe
April 27, 2007, 1:31 p.m.
And I drove to work this morning in heavy traffic. I don't get how this is news???
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fastrack2000
April 27, 2007, 1:37 p.m.
"His insights in cosmotology are unique."
OMG...HE DOES HAIR, TOO ??!!
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ListenUP
April 27, 2007, 2:03 p.m.
This dude needs to be fired. I heard that he talks alot about black ho's. Must be one of Imus's crew. What an idiot.
PS Hank Aaron was way better than Lou Gehrig but do they name diseases after a brother? No.
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fastrack2000
April 27, 2007, 2:31 p.m.
"that is as long as the commercial interests don't become rapaciously greedy, limiting access to space only to the rich."
Actually, I believe there IS a busing project underway. I'm sure Mr. Hawking envisioned a successful achievement for the survival of human-kind, intended to import the lowest form of intelligent life, first.