Steven Hawking Soars

[Fraser]

It wasn't real spaceflight, but it was the next best thing. For a short time on Thursday, Professor Stephen Hawking got to experience weightlessness aboard a specially modified Boeing 727 jet. ...

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[StarWidget]

That made me so happy for him - it's something I think most of us would love to do.

I'm glad he was able to experience weightlessness, however briefly, and hope that it was everything he'd hoped it would be. He truly did look happy in the picture.

[Heath Patrie]

So very very cool! He does look happy. Way to go, Steven!

[Dubb]

Way to go Hawkings! You deserve it.:D

[Nick4]

I would love to do that...congradulations to him though...im sure it was one of his dreams.