Yesterday, Astrophysicist Stephen Hawking floated free in zero gravity. He was the first person with a disability to have this experience. You can read the full article here.

If you don’t know much about Stephen Hawking you will be undoubtedly be moved when you read about his circumstances. To say he is extraordinary doesn’t really even scratch the surface. And what he accomplished yesterday is nothing short of awesome. It would be a thrill for pretty much anyone to experience zero gravity, but for someone with such severe physical limitations I can only imagine it was life altering.

The man is a genius and his thoughts on our (humans) need to become better acquanited with space travel will have your mind churning…and possibly have you heading off to space camp.

Beam me up.

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