Stephen Hawking’s Next Goal: Space Travel

November 30, 2006

I always love hearing things from Stephen Hawking.  He’s always got an interesting point of view and keeps his descriptions simple for us mere mortals.  His one great wish seems to be experiencing space travel.

The scientist revealed he also wanted to try out space travel himself, albeit by more conventional means.

“I am not afraid of death but I’m in no hurry to die. My next goal is to go into space,” said Hawking.

And referring to the British entrepreneur and Virgin tycoon who has set up a travel agency to take private individuals on space flights from 2008, Hawking said: “Maybe Richard Branson will help me.”

There is quite a bit in the interview with BBC covered by ExtremeTech.

Via: ExtremeTech – Stephen Hawking’s Next Goal: Space Travel

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  • i'll watch out for this one...
  • You made some good points there. I found most people will agree with your blog.
  • You would think that Steven Hawkins would already take advantage of Charter Jets let alone thinking about time travel.
  • Thanks, I enjoyed your post immensely. It's nice to see someone writing something worth reading
  • Interesting article there. i too would like to have a go in space before I die :) but I really admire Stephen Hawking a lot for following this theory
  • Wouldn't it be fun @Karl Cook, if we could one day have that chance?
  • space travel is always one of my dreams. I always wanted to become an astronaut but that didn't happen... hopefully even i didn't become one, I could still be given a chance to travel on space and see the beauty of the universe.

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  • reminds me of the term "pigs in space"
  • Apparently Steve Jobs is also keen to get to space too. Imagine the insurance costs of a flight with Branson, Jobs and Hawkins in it!
  • If you have not gone for any adventure in life, you have not seen the life !!

    I appreciate Stephen Hawking a lot for following this theory !!
  • There are a lot of great travel quotes. I wish I could the find the orginal of: Enjoy the journey as much as the destination.

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  • Thanks for pointing out that quote Mark! President Reagan always had wonderful quotes - many are among my favorites.
  • President Reagan made a similar call “to colonize the galaxy.” But rather than a warning of possible extinction, it was an optimistic call to fulfill our “manifest destiny.” He said, “It is only in a universe without limits that we will find a canvas large enough for the vastness of the human imagination.”
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