Game designer Richard Garriott blogs about his weightless experience with Professor Stephen Hawking:

On Thursday, April 26, the weather was great and we were all excited to go on the day's journey. The event ran even smoother than the rehearsals, and the pilots flew the best parabolas I have experienced in my few trips. The Professor was grinning widely throughout the whole experience. He not only floated weightless but completed several spins while floating free inside the cabin. Professor Hawking did all this while free of his wheelchair for the first time in over forty years!

Professor Hawking himself is also an incredibly engaging and responsive individual. His enthusiasm and enjoyment of the event was always evident. His ability to handle the crush of activity and interest was impressive. He met innumerable people, prepared and gave a variety of presentations, and answered numerous press questions. Between each event, he would be extremely busy preparing his notes for the next presentation in order to present his feelings before and after each phase properly. Extraordinary!

Extraordinary, indeed! Brian Ashcraft

Garriott Blogs Space [Tabula Rasa via Game|Life]

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