News tagged with charles simonyi

Space tourist is just one way to describe Simonyi

(AP) -- Charles Simonyi may still be described as a space tourist even though the Microsoft billionaire has no plans to take a third vacation on the International Space Station and hasn't hung out in outer ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Apr 03, 2012 | 5 / 5 (2) | 0

American space tourist buys return ticket to orbit

(AP) -- Recession or no, billionaire Charles Simonyi couldn't pass up another shot at space, even if it meant shelling out $35 million more.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Mar 23, 2009 | 3 / 5 (2) | 0