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September 17, 2006

The Day Has Come

Filed under: Space Explorer — by Anousheh @ 3:09 pm

I’m hours away from my flight…

It is hard to believe that I’m here. It is still all a daze…

It is hard to explain my feelings… a strange mix of excitement and anxiety. Strangely enough my anxiety is for those who await me here on Earth. My family… I know how hard this must be on them. I must say I’m not enjoying this stage of it all. I just want to get the launch behind me and start floating in the wonderful weightlessness of space.

In a way I think that when I start floating I will be free from all fears, all anxieties, all expectations… It willl only be me… free from it all…

As I await this wonderful moment of weightlessness, everything here is starting to weigh more… I can feel the pressure of the air I’m breathing on my chest and it is getting heavier… It feels like waiting in a doctor’s office for the test results.

Everyone told me Greg Olson was incredibly calm on the day of his flight. I asked Greg how could he keep himself so calm. He said that when he was sitting there, inside the Soyuz, he knew for sure that he would be flying and no one could stop him anymore. No more doctors, no more exams, no more ceremonies… I cannot wait to get there…

…

I had to take a break from writing, to go visit my family. They were all here… As soon as we saw each other behind the glass wall the tears started rolling down. It was hard for everyone. My sister Atousa was trying hard to be the strong one and fighting her tears but there was no use fighting it. After we got the crying out of the way, we continued to talk and joke around and I felt everyone was getting more at ease. I certainly was. All the butterflies from the morning were gone.

I know I will be back soon and will be able to hug them all and tell them all about my trip. My brother-in-law Amir was focusing on taping the whole event and my husband Hamid was being the coordinator of the group and keeping his mind off the flight. I looked in his eyes and saw love and admiration mixed with anxiety…

We said our goodbyes since I will only get a glimpse of them on my way to the rocket. It is almost 7 pm Baikonur time and I was supposed to sleep an hour ago. They will come to wake us up at 1:00 am to prepare and head out for the launch pad.

I feel very calm and content… a sort of a Zen-like feeling… It is all going to be fine…

I want to thank you all for following along with me and thank you for all your kind and supportive words… I was never a very social person and have only a handful of close friends. I feel like in a matter of a week I have new friends all over the world and I look forward to telling you all about the ride up to the ISS.

I will be signing off now for a couple of days since the internet onboard the Soyuz is not working ;-) But my husband and Peter will be reporting on my activities from the ground.

Live Long and Prosper my friends -
Anousheh

270 Comments

  1. Dear Anousheh jaan,
    I’m glad that your wish come true. we are very proud of you.can’t wait to see you back and tell us all about your joy we all love u have a great time up there and don’t forget to look at us we are down here!!!!
    Have a safe trip.

    Comment by Azar — September 17, 2006 @ 3:33 pm

  2. Godspeed Anousheh, tomorrow morning (my time!) I’ll be thinking of you, and looking forward to hearing you’re safe on orbit and looking down at the beautiful blue and white Earth.

    Comment by Stuart Atkinson — September 17, 2006 @ 3:35 pm

  3. Good Luck, send a postcard! ;-)

    Comment by Craig Lawson — September 17, 2006 @ 3:36 pm

  4. AOA Anoushey:

    I am very proud of you and will be praying for you- I want to thank you for taking Saad’s picture with you. Wishing you a lots of luck and don’t forget to wink when you see NYC from above.

    Reach out and Touch the Star!

    With a lots of love & Cheers and prayers for a safe journey,
    signing off from earth,
    Fahmeeda Saleem
    NYC

    Comment by Fahmeeda Sasleem — September 17, 2006 @ 3:37 pm

  5. You are so cool. Good luck ;-)

    Comment by Jaeb — September 17, 2006 @ 3:40 pm

  6. hello anousheh,

    …what a nice explaining of your feelings just hours away from the launch of the soyuz.
    i wish you all the best for you flight and enough time and freedom of minds to enjoy every second of these great experience.

    and i cannot hint a little bit of envy…. ;-)

    best wishes michael

    Comment by michael may — September 17, 2006 @ 3:44 pm

  7. Salam Anousheh,
    Just wanted to wish you a great time up there.
    say hi to the Aliens

    Bye

    Comment by Mehrdad — September 17, 2006 @ 3:52 pm

  8. سلام انوشه
    مسلما یکی از زیباترین پ‍ست هایی بود که در وبلاگها خوانده ام. زیبا و منحصر به فرد. خیلی خوب احساست رو تصویر کرده ای.
    انوشه! احساس غرور میکنم. نمیدونم چرا. ولی چشمام گواه بر اینه.
    انوشه! بدان که در یاد ایرانیان خواهی بود.
    285 دقیقه تا ‍پرواز. برای بازگشتت به گوی آبی هم معکوس میشمارم.

    Comment by امیر — September 17, 2006 @ 3:56 pm

  9. Anousheh

    its just 2:41 houres leftlet me tell how i fell really i dont know you’ll believe or not
    but iam nervous, excited and happy.
    you remind me of neil armstrong, Anousheh

    TAKE A GOOD CARE OF YOUSELF
    IN LOVE AND LIGHT

    VAHID

    Comment by Vahid Farahani — September 17, 2006 @ 3:58 pm

  10. GOOD LUCK ANOUSHEH !!!!

    Comment by Rosa — September 17, 2006 @ 4:02 pm

  11. Hi Dear Anousheh,
    I am so glad that the first Iranian whom is going to sapce is u and ofcorse a woman, we are so proud of you, I am living in France and I am an electronics Engineer, I hope to be like you one day. Nothing is impossible, We are Iranian and we can do everythings . We should just WANT it.
    I wish you all the best , and hope you enjoy your trip, and come back to your family and all of your lovers healthfully.

    please don’t forget to tell us what you have seen there? :) “GOD helps you: khoda be hamratoon”

    Bon courage and bonne chance.

    Mlle Bojmehrabi Azadeh

    Comment by Azadeh Bouj — September 17, 2006 @ 4:03 pm

  12. Dear Anousheh

    I am following your activities since a year or more, and I discover you as a close person on this weblog.

    First of all BRAVO!! for all your achievments! you are indeed an inspiration.
    I am sure you will enjoy this trip… like you I still remember the nights of my youth on the posht-e boom.. with that gorgeous sky.. Good luck and waiting to read more:))

    Comment by Homeyra — September 17, 2006 @ 4:04 pm

  13. Hello,

    I just wanted to wish you safe travels. This is thrilling for all of us!

    I’m looking forward to meeting you in Las Cruces,

    Beth

    Comment by Beth Close — September 17, 2006 @ 4:06 pm

  14. In the name of ALLAH.All iranian people pray for you.There is another world that you are going.Please pray for iran and their people there.REMEMBER THIS WORD PLEASE

    FALLAHO KHAORON HAFEZA VA HOVA ARHAMOR RAHEMIN

    Comment by abbas — September 17, 2006 @ 4:10 pm

  15. God Speed to the whole Soyuz TMA-9 crew!!! Go Navy!!!

    LCDR Bob Adamcik, U.S. Navy
    Operational Test and Evaluation Force
    Norfolk, VA

    Comment by LCDR Bob Adamcik — September 17, 2006 @ 4:11 pm

  16. Anousheh,
    Have a safe and joyful flight! When you are in space please take a moment and look at the small world below and say a small quiet prayer for peace between all peoples. You will be speaking for so many of us.
    Peace,
    Bill

    Comment by Bill — September 17, 2006 @ 4:15 pm

  17. Anousheh,

    To look down on humanity/creation from such a distance…how beautiful and breathtaking. From such a place I suppose you cannot see cruelty and wars and injustice…but only the splendor and vastness of space. Maybe you’re views on life and what is important will be shifted. May all go smoothly and your family rest easily knowing that you are chasing your dreams.

    Sincerely,

    Eric Thigpen

    Comment by eric — September 17, 2006 @ 4:17 pm

  18. سلام.خدا به همراهت

    Comment by abbas — September 17, 2006 @ 4:19 pm

  19. I wish you all the best . have a safe flight! It is people like you you make this little Earth a good place. Good Luck!

    Comment by Ivan — September 17, 2006 @ 4:19 pm

  20. Anousheh jaan;
    U r such a great and wonderful lady.and although cannot feel the exact senses u have described ,but undrestand you so much.
    My family used to tell me travelling to space is a dream,try to choose another career!When I heard about your decision,I believed I can be one of the travellers too!
    Wish you all the best on your way to space and your stay .Hope u are back earth safe and tell us our exciting stories.Good luck ,dear

    Comment by aida — September 17, 2006 @ 4:22 pm

  21. I wish I could be with you all on this flight… to experience the freedom you have earned.

    You explain very well the anticipation, the enthusiasm you feel… Enjoy!

    Terry

    Comment by Terry Byrne — September 17, 2006 @ 4:23 pm

  22. Wish you an enjoyable and safe trip:) We will wake up early every morning and see you from IRAN… Don’t forget to look at us;-)

    Comment by Niloofar — September 17, 2006 @ 4:30 pm

  23. khanome ansari salam arz mikonam.
    omidvaram ke khobo salamat bashid.
    az inke finglish baraton minivisam sharmandam, akhe englisim ziad khob nist.
    faghat mikham begam ke kheili khoshhalam ye irooni dare in karo mikone. bavar konin be homon andaze khoshhalam ke engar khodam miham beram faza.
    arezooye moafaghiat va kamyabi baraye sarasare zendegiton daram.
    With high Regards,
    Meysam Ganjali

    Comment by Meysam Ganjeali — September 17, 2006 @ 4:35 pm

  24. I am your friend’s daughter. I am very inspired by space as much as you are. Good luck on the trip. I hope I get to meet you one day soon.

    Tara ( your friend’s daughter in Fl)

    Comment by Tara — September 17, 2006 @ 4:36 pm

  25. Great coverage in the North Texas newspapers this weekend, you’ll be a celebrity at the local Ikea when you come home. Have a fantastic time!

    Comment by BradW — September 17, 2006 @ 4:38 pm

  26. salam anousheh khanoom
    hala kamtar az 2 suat be parvazet moonde…va eftekhar ma iroonia dare bishtar mishe…
    hala dige man vagean be irooni boodanam eftekhat mikonam…
    omidvaram to ham be irooni boodanet eftekhar koni…
    rasti hame mardome iran daran doat mikonam salem bashe va sarehal…
    man mikhastam az asemoon safinaro bebinamo badragat konam vali alan inja baroone… va nemishe…
    khob…felan bay bay anoosheh abjee….cheshmak

    Comment by vahid esmailpour — September 17, 2006 @ 4:39 pm

  27. فالله خیر حافظا و هو ارحم الراحمین

    Comment by هانی — September 17, 2006 @ 4:40 pm

  28. پیروز و سر بلند باشیذ

    Comment by Behnam — September 17, 2006 @ 4:51 pm

  29. all iranian are hopefull that you flight successfully to ISS.
    and share your senses and experience with all people.
    I wish that you are not last and alone iranain that flight to space.
    PIROOZ VA SARBOLAND BASHY
    MEHDI(from Iran)

    Comment by mehdi — September 17, 2006 @ 4:53 pm

  30. سلام خانم انصاری.الان آنقدر هیجان زده هستم که نمی دونم چی ‏بنویسم،جز اینکه به ایرانی بودن خودم افتخار می کنم،به اینکه اولین ‏فضاگرد ایرانی یک خانم هست افتخار می کنم،به اینکه در پشت این ‏سفر فضایی چه اهداف انسان دوستانه وبلندی دارین افتخار می ‏کنم.من هم مانند خیلی از بچه ها در کودکی آرزوی فضاگرد شدن ‏داشتم و شبهای تابستون اون سالها را هیچ وقت فراموش نمی کنم که ‏خیره می شدم به آسمون و از خودم می پرسیدم روزی خواهد رسید ‏که سفر به فضا هم قسمتی از سفرهایی باشه که یک آدم در طول ‏عمرش انجام می ده و حالا از اینکه می بینم شما ،یک بانوی ‏ایرانی، اولین قدمها رو برای ممکن کردن این رویا برداشتین ‏،بسیار خوشحالم .مطلب(بهای یک رویا)بسیار زیبا بود ،من هم با ‏نظرات شما موافقم در مورد اینکه باید با برنامه ریزی بلند مدت ‏مشکلات جوامع بشری رو حل کرد واینکه چاره مشکلات ما در ‏بیشتر وقتها این هست که افکارمون آزاد نیستن.چقدر مشتاق بودم ‏راجع به علایق شما بیشتر بدونم و حالا که این مطلب رو خوندم ‏خوشحالم ،چون علایق شما آنچنان با تصوری که داشتم تفاوت ‏نداشت و در کل تمام موفقیتهای شما مرهون همین روحیات زیبا و ‏جستجوگر شماست. راستی از اینکه دیدم در بالای فهرست ‏هنرمندان مورد علاقه تون اسم گوگوش و ابی رو آوردین باز هم ‏خوشحال شدم و به اینکه این همه سال زندگی در خارج از ایران ‏روحیات زیبای ایرانی شما رو تغییر نداده ،افتخار می کنم.امیدوارم ‏سفر شما پلی باشه برای پیوستن تمام ایرانی ها به همدیگه،برای ‏ساختن ایرانی آباد و آزاد . یک پیشنهاد داشتم ،اگر برای شما امکان ‏داره در وبلاگتون یک پست هر چقدر هم که کوتاه، به زبان فارسی ‏بنویسید(ببخشید که این پیشنهاد رو می کنم در حالی که شما در ‏نوشته هاتون و مصاحبه ها بارها نام ایران رو آوردین) حس ‏شاعرانه نوشته هاتون قابل ستایشه(مخصوصا همین نوشته ،از ‏خوندنش به شدت هیجان زده شدم)در آخر اینکه بعد از دیدن نوشته ‏های شما یک ترانه از کریس دی برگ به نام(فضانوردی از سفر ‏آمد) یادم اومد که اون رو براتون می فرستم . با بهترین آرزوها ‏برای شما وامید با اینکه سفر شما پیام آور صلح ،دوستی و عشق ‏برای ما زمینی ها باشه.سفر بخیر.‏

    Comment by مهرداد بیات — September 17, 2006 @ 4:58 pm

  31. Dear anoushe ,i don’t know how to explain my fleengs,i’m 17,living in a small city in Iran. going to space is my wish, how i wish i could be with you … .i just wish you the best, and i want you to know, when you are up there in the sky , we are looking at the sky, and thinking of you…

    Arezoo

    Kerman, Iran

    khoda negahdare to ,ei banooye aseman

    Comment by arezoo — September 17, 2006 @ 4:59 pm

  32. امشب از این پایین برات دست تکون میدیم.
    موفق باشی.

    Comment by فاروق — September 17, 2006 @ 4:59 pm

  33. A Spaceman Came Travelling
    Chris de Burgh

    A spaceman came travelling on his ship from afar,
    ‘Twas light years of time since his mission did start,
    And over a village he halted his craft,
    And it hung in the sky like a star, just like a star…
    He followed a light and came down to a shed,
    Where a mother and child were lying there on a bed,
    A bright light of silver shone round his head,
    And he had the face of an angle, and they were afraid…
    Then the stranger spoke, he said “Do not fear,
    I come from a planet a long way from here,
    And I bring a message for mankind to hear,”
    And suddenly the sweetest music filled the air…
    And it went La La…
    Peace and goodwill to all men, and love for the child…
    This lovely music went trembling through the ground,
    And many were wakened on hearing that sound,
    And travellers on the road, the village they found,
    By the light of that ship in the sky, which shone all round…
    And just before dawn at the paling of the sky,
    The stranger returned and said “Now I must fly,
    When two thousand years of your time has gone by,
    This song will begin once again, to a baby’s cry…”
    And it went La La … This song will begin once again
    To a baby’s cry…
    And it goes La La… Peace and goodwill to all men, and
    Love for the child…
    Oh the whole world is waiting, waiting to hear the song again,
    There are thousands standing on the edge of the world,
    And a star is moving somewhere, the time is nearly here,
    This song will begin once again, to a baby’s cry

    Comment by مهرداد بیات — September 17, 2006 @ 4:59 pm

  34. سلام…
    خانوم انصاري براتون آرزوي موفقيت و سلامتي دارم .
    من هم همزمان با شما هيجان و غرور ناشي از اين سفر رو دارم. انگار قرار بوده من هم از زمين كنده شم، اما شما جاي من داريد پرواز مي‌كنيد.
    با ديدن تصاوير تمرين شما و مخصوصا با مطالعه مطالب قبل از سفرتون بارها اشك توي چشمام جمع شد درست مثل اعضاي خانوادتون.
    راستش يه عالمه هم بهتون حسوديم ميشه:)
    شما به الگوهاي زندگي من اضافه شديد.

    فقط يادتون باشه موقعي كه تو فضا هستيد تو اون آرامش براي ما دعا كنيد و
    — اگه ستاره شانس منو ديدي بهش بگو احتياجش دارم —

    افتخار همه ايراني‌ها هستيد ، به سلامت

    Comment by Mohsen — September 17, 2006 @ 5:04 pm

  35. hi dear anoosheh,I’m very glad beacuse you are the first women from my country IRAN.
    I wish you will be succsesful in your trip and in your life.
    I wish a safe trip for you.
    please don’t forget to tell us about your trip.please update your weblog.

    انوشه جان نميدونم فارسي را راحت ميخوني يا نه ولي ديدم در قالب كلمات انگليسي نميتونم احساسم را برات شرح بدم.خيلي بهت افتخار ميكنم و خوشحالم كه اين سفر هيجان انگيز را در پيش داري.اميدوارم به سلامتي بري و برگردي و برايت دعا ميكنم.من امشب تا صبح نخواهم خوابيد و به تو و سفرت و به هيجان و افتخارش فكر خواهم كرد موفق باشي و خدا به همراهت.

    Comment by farah — September 17, 2006 @ 5:07 pm

  36. salam
    vaghean baese eftekhri

    Comment by nader parsa — September 17, 2006 @ 5:08 pm

  37. Dear Anousheh

    What a remarkable posting. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings with so many strangers who now regard you as a friend.

    I read your blog, then I saw you on NASA TV at the Press Conference today saying that you weren’t looking forward to the ‘ride on the rocket’. What immense courage you are showing us all.

    We will all be sharing your and your family’s anxiety over the next 11 hours, but as you said. ‘It is all going to be fine.’

    Look forward to your first blog from orbit.

    Kerry

    Comment by Kerry — September 17, 2006 @ 5:11 pm

  38. درود
    موفق و سر بلند باشي.راستي دوست داريم در وبلاگت فارسي نيز بنويسي.راستي وقتي آنجايي ترتيبه يك گفتگوي زنده با سيماي ايزان را بده. بدرود

    Comment by mehrab — September 17, 2006 @ 5:15 pm

  39. Dear Anousheh, Michael, and Mikhail,

    Love and compassion are the great healers of fear and anxiety. The love of countless is with you during your mission. You can command our feelings of solidarity in the difficult hours up to the launch, at the engines’ roar and on the most silent trajectory through emptiness. Friendship, solidarity and love are the real propellents of our species. Use them and never feel alone!

    Good luck and all the best!

    Comment by Arnulf — September 17, 2006 @ 5:19 pm

  40. Salam…
    Enshalla safare khubi dashte bashi…
    Kheyliha tu iran barat doa mikonan ke bishtareshun javunan…
    Movaffagh baashi.

    Comment by Mohsen Ebrahimi — September 17, 2006 @ 5:20 pm

  41. In the name of unknown world’s GOD
    Mr.Anoosheh Ansari
    I’m really excited and I’m proud of you.
    I really missed my childhood’s dreams about the space.
    plz if u see my chanse Star in the space tell it that I need that.

    Can u hide me in your suitcase , I wanna go to space and never come back :> ?

    good wishes for u , take Care
    Be omide khoda zood va salem bargardi

    Comment by Mohsen Akhavan Nia — September 17, 2006 @ 5:22 pm

  42. Godspeed Anousheh. Touch the stars also for me !!

    Paolo

    Comment by Paolo — September 17, 2006 @ 5:28 pm

  43. سلام
    امیدوارم موفق باشی و عکس ها و بعد از بازگشت تصاویر زیبایی از فضا و این کره گرد قلمبه آبی روی وبلاگ یا سایتت بذاری.وبلاگ گولو اخبار مربوط به تورو لحظه به لحظه روی سایتش می گذاره.به گولو هم سری بزن…

    Comment by GULU — September 17, 2006 @ 5:28 pm

  44. Salam Anousheh,

    We’ll look at the sky in Iran, tonight.
    Have a great trip,
    And we all are proud of you. :)

    Best Wishes
    Masood

    Comment by Masood — September 17, 2006 @ 5:31 pm

  45. Hope You`ll be alright out there. Wish You all the best!!!

    Comment by Marta — September 17, 2006 @ 5:43 pm

  46. سلام عزيزم…behem sar bezan

    Comment by عاشق گمشده — September 17, 2006 @ 5:50 pm

  47. Dorood bar shoma
    i wish you the best
    you’are the greates
    your husband must be proud of you
    could you see the Saint Ex planet when you are there?

    sabz bashid
    Reza

    Comment by Reza — September 17, 2006 @ 5:50 pm

  48. Dear Anousheh,

    Have a safe trip to the space.
    We, all of Iranians, are proud of you.

    We are awaiting to hear story of your space trip from you.

    We are eager to see you are implanting your tree after return to home, the Earth.

    God bless you!

    Ali

    Comment by Ali — September 17, 2006 @ 5:52 pm

  49. Iran is so proud of you,
    Iranian people are so proud of you,
    I just cried when I read this post,I really dont know what to say,you are my dear sister and I wish you all the best.
    Be Yade Iran va Mardomesh bash oon bala va bedoon ke doaye hameye Iraniha hamrahete vase hamishe.
    Be to Iraniye aziz Anooshe Ansari khanoome mosalmane Irani eftekhar mikonim va hame az Khoda mikhaym ke yaro yavaret bashe.
    Boro be salamat
    Ma hame montazere bargashted mishinim va az hamin alan rooz va saat shomari mikonim.
    Ya Ali Madad
    Daste Hagh Be Hamrat

    Mohsen
    UK

    Comment by Mohsen — September 17, 2006 @ 5:54 pm

  50. salam anooshe jooon khobi?
    vaghan baese eftekhare ke shoma darin mirin faza hataman onja jaye ma ham khali konin :D

    Comment by sarah — September 17, 2006 @ 5:59 pm

  51. Dear Anousheh,

    You will start your exploration in less than 2 hours.
    I’m almost sure that you cannot read this message right now. Maybe when you arrive in ISS, you will be able to read it, but I would like you to know that at this time, most of Iranians are praying for you and wishing you all the bests during your journey to ISS and then during your return to Earth.
    As a satellite systems specialist and enthusiast, I wish you from depth of my heart all the bests. Also I wish I (we) could be able to use your experiences from this trip after your return.
    We will be really happy if we could receive some of your expereinces as PDF, WORD, JPG, PPS ,etc files.

    Anyhow , wish you enjoy your trip and be successful in all of your life and career.

    Greetings
    Kami

    Comment by Kambiz — September 17, 2006 @ 5:59 pm

  52. Hi There…Mrs.Ansari

    I’m so surprised … It’s unblivable that the first iranian space explorer is on way. I wish you have a safe and wonderful trip there…we’re standing by for your next posts.

    have a great trip.

    Comment by Mohammad Hassan — September 17, 2006 @ 6:00 pm

  53. Salaam Anousheh jaan

    As an iranian ,I like to say ,you are the pride of iranian people and nation.

    I wish you the best in this endeavour.

    -Maryam and Farid bavandpour

    Comment by Maryam and Farid bavandpour — September 17, 2006 @ 6:02 pm

  54. به شکوفه ها به باران برسان سلام ما را

    Comment by rezA — September 17, 2006 @ 6:11 pm

  55. Everyone is so excited for you!! Inshallah, you’ll have a safe, wonderful, and exciting trip in space. Make sure you tell us all the details of what earth looks like from space…and what the other celestial objects look like. We’re all looking forward to your future blog entries. Have a great time!

    Comment by Rizwana — September 17, 2006 @ 6:11 pm

  56. Hi

    Watching the news conference and your answers were so thorough, there are many reasons for Iranian to be proud of you.I will be watching every second of the LAUNCH on NASA TV.

    May Anoushe’s God save here in this trip and everywhere!

    BW

    Hooman

    Comment by HOOMAN — September 17, 2006 @ 6:14 pm

  57. Anousheh,
    I am soooo incredibly thrilled for you!!! I don’t even know you and I wish I could give you a tear-filled hug from all the emotions a dream like this causes. I am a dreamer as you are and its so exciting to know these dreams are coming true for you. You are reading the words of a guy who gets a huge lump in his throat and eyes watering EVERY single time I watch the beginning of Apollo 13 when they show the footage on Neil Armstrong walking on the moon!
    I have been saying for years that we need actual space fliers to excite others about space, so come back and just show everyone how incredible it is! Get on Letterman or Leno, too! That will be a great way to infect (heheheh) others with our dreams and passions of a future where we can all one day have the opportunity to look back on our beautiful miracle in the darkness we call home.
    I and many others will be with you in spirit on your journey. Godspeed, Anousheh.

    D-J
    West Palm Beach, Fl

    P.S. - I hate the term space tourist too!!!

    Comment by D-J — September 17, 2006 @ 6:16 pm

  58. Anousheh we are so happy for you!!!! Inshallah, your flight will be safe, exciting, and the trip of a lifetime. Please tell us all the details about what the stars look like when you’re there. I’d love to know. We are so proud of you. You are an inspiration to muslim women around the world. Good luck and have a wonderful trip.

    Comment by Rizwana — September 17, 2006 @ 6:18 pm

  59. انوشه خانم

    شما افتخار ايران زمين هستيد.از شما خواهش مي كنم در عكس هاتون طوري بايستيد كه پرچم ايران مشخص تر باشه.

    يك ايراني در قفسي بزرگ به نام ايران!

    Comment by Ashkan Monadjemi — September 17, 2006 @ 6:21 pm

  60. Anousheh aziz, I’m sitting behind PC here in Tehran Refinery and Proud of you.
    alan saate 10 shab ast va man emshab aaseman raa be naame to mikhaanam. “anoushe”
    Farzad

    Comment by Farzad — September 17, 2006 @ 6:24 pm

  61. dear ms ansari
    i know God presents everywhere, but rare people exists there. so u have a chance to speak from there with our beautiful God.Let’s take our regards to Him! have a nice space trip.
    خدايا مسافر فضايمونو به تو مي سپاريم. به او نشان بده هر انچه را كه بصيرت بينايش توان ديدن آن را دارد. منتظر بازگشتت هستيم تا هر آنچه كه گوشهاي ما توان آن را دارد از تو بشنويم.
    YOURS FAITHFULLY
    NILOOFAR Z.

    Comment by niloofar z. — September 17, 2006 @ 6:27 pm

  62. From Earth to somewhere in the space.

    Dear Anousheh , As an Iranian is proud to see a woman from a coutry that women havee lowest right in today world, going to space. You are represnting millions of Iranisns and especially women share your excitement and wish you a SAFE trip , Please show your Iranian Lion and Sun flag to world .

    Comment by Amir — September 17, 2006 @ 6:29 pm

  63. Queridísima Anousheh… genia ! la vas a pasar suuuuper !!! luego tendrás mucho que contar a tus nietitos… toda la suerte del mundo… un beso muy grande desde Argentina, al sur del sur… !!!

    Comment by Angie Roytgolz — September 17, 2006 @ 6:30 pm

  64. hello dear madam anousheh asnari
    you are the first and the biggest iranian woman which she can go to the abroad space. i and my friends abbas and javad wish all the bests for you specially in this voyage. we counted the past days for your voyage and also we will count the remained days to yor come back. have a safe trip. be carefull about yorself.

    Comment by mostafa dehghan — September 17, 2006 @ 6:34 pm

  65. hello
    we proud of you.
    you are symbol of brave iranian women . ( شما سمبل زنان شجاع ایرانی هستید.) از خدا موفقیت و سلامتتان را آرزو مندم.

    Comment by فرنوش — September 17, 2006 @ 6:35 pm

  66. سلام واقعااحساس غرور ميكنم كه يك ايراني داره ميره فضا اميدورم كه موفق باشي. راستي وقتي كره زمين روازبالا ديدي يادي هم از مابكن چون من همدوست دارم يك روزي برم فضا

    Comment by رضا — September 17, 2006 @ 6:36 pm

  67. Dear Anousheh,
    GREAT !
    I wish you all the lucky of the world !!!
    a big kiss from Argentina, the south of the south… Angie

    Comment by Angie Roytgolz — September 17, 2006 @ 6:37 pm

  68. God Speed to the crew.

    “If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people together to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea”
    Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (Autor von “Der kleine Prinz”)

    Ich wünsche Ihnen viel Erfolg für Ihren Einsatz an Bord und kommen Sie heil und gesund wieder auf die Erde zurück. Thomas can translate it ;).

    sincerely yours,
    Michael
    Dresden, Germany

    Comment by Michael — September 17, 2006 @ 6:38 pm

  69. Anoushe jan

    Wish U the Best on your trip.

    enshala be salamat bargardy

    Love
    Hoda

    Comment by Hoda — September 17, 2006 @ 6:39 pm

  70. سلام
    دراین آخرین لحظات که حتی ممکن است درراه فضا باشی بعنوان یک ایرانی به خود می بالم وامیدوارم سرمشق خوبی برای جوانانمان باشی
    برایت سفری امن آرزو دارم.
    محمدرضا-ایران

    Comment by mohammad reza — September 17, 2006 @ 6:43 pm

  71. i’ve always dreamed of space flight when i was a child
    i want to fly out to the outer reach of the solar system some day, thats my dream…
    best of luck to you!

    Comment by Zach — September 17, 2006 @ 6:46 pm

  72. salam ashosheh khanoom
    alan ke daram in post minevisam to safinat neshasti ta chand saniye dige be arezoohaye koodakit miresi
    khob behtarin safare omret shoro shode va be arezooye bozorget residi dige az khoda chi mikhay?
    hala ke mitooni mitooni goosheyi az ghodrate khoda ro ehsas koni azash chi mikhay ye chiz borogtar az safar az befaza bayad bashe
    aya momkene in arezoo dige shaksi nabashe?
    mitoni az khoda talabe ye arezooye bozorgtar bekoni mesle sarbolandiye ye mellat !
    melati ke bish az hame az raftane to be faza khoshhal shodan vah shayad doorogh nabashe kheylihashoon az khodet ham bishtar
    (alan saniyeshomaret ham tamoom shood)
    safare khosi barat arezoo mikonam
    vaghti bargashti be in arezooye bozorgtar ham fker kon
    shayad be yek arezooye moshtarak residim va toonestim be hamdigekomak konim ta bearezooye moshtarake har ironi beresim shyad beshe ye roozi to keshvaremoon hich javoone bikari hich koodaki faghiri va hich dele shekastei nabashim

    bedrood
    vahid

    Comment by vahid — September 17, 2006 @ 6:50 pm

  73. Dear Anousheh,

    have a nice and save trip.
    Don’t get into troubles if you happen to find a tribble!

    Best Regards,
    Ramin
    \\ //

    Comment by Ramin Mizani — September 17, 2006 @ 6:55 pm

  74. Good luck and safe trip to ISS !

    Countdown clock is showing wrong time to the launch !

    Comment by Maciej — September 17, 2006 @ 6:58 pm

  75. dear anoushe! hi!
    i am writing this for you from our country IRAN!!
    i am so proud because of you! you are the first iranian who is going to see our planet from the space!!
    i hope every thing will go on for you so good and pleasant!and having a safely trip!
    take care
    (( i like you))
    babye
    shaghayegh

    Comment by shaghayegh — September 17, 2006 @ 7:00 pm

  76. Dear Anousheh,

    I’m very glad that you, yet so young but already a person of merit to space discovery, eventually have got the possibility to go there and personally check what the space is.

    I wish you many nice impressions during the trip, and many further successful ventures after returning home.

    Zbigniew
    PL

    Comment by Zbigniew Chruszczewski — September 17, 2006 @ 7:05 pm

  77. As a fellow “Mashhadi” I am proud, especially as you have the courage to wear the Iraninan flag on your arm.

    Let us hope that this encourages other Iranian ex-patriates to advertise their origins, rather than hide it.

    Comment by Kaveh — September 17, 2006 @ 7:10 pm

  78. Salam..aval az hame bebakhshid ke spangilish neveshtam :D …. vaghan hol kardam asan nemidonam chi bayad begam… yani be in fek mikonam ke momkene harfamo sahoma bekhoonin bazam taajob mikonam…. >:D:D>> rastii omadin ye adam fazaee ham bara man biarin :D >>> ghoorbonet beram >:D>> ali_llvllanzarieh_000

    Comment by Ali — September 17, 2006 @ 7:12 pm

  79. Hello Anousheh,

    You know, i’ve been interested in space flight ever since i saw my first launch at age ten (in 1972). Even though i breathe, eat, and dream space ( my friends know better than to get me talking about space ) the existing space programs have always felt like an exclusive club where i was allowed to stand at the gate and peek in but was never allowed to join in. By letting us share in your adventure step by step as it happens, you have opened that gate and given me ( as well as thousands of others around the world i’m sure ) a chance to join in mankind’s greatest adventure, and for that i’m truly grateful.

    One more thing if i may be so bold. We all have some idea of what we think it’s like being in space. On your first posting from space do you think you could share with us what the most unexpected thing about being in space will have been up to that point? Thanks

    Have a safe flight! I, of course, will be watching the launch on NASA-TV ( No British comedies for me tonight :-) ) and i look forward to hearing from you once you are settled in at the space Hilton (Oops! ISS ).

    Cheers!

    Muinde JK

    Dallas TX

    Comment by Muinde Kithome — September 17, 2006 @ 7:16 pm

  80. سلام انوشه خانم
    برای شما از صمیم دل آرزوی موفقیت می کنم امیدوارم شما در موفقیت های دیگری نیز ببینم و شما را به خداوند یکتا می سپارم
    سفر خوبی داشته باشید
    (یا علی مدد)
    Best Wishes
    Mahdi Soltani.
    Iran- hamadan - lalejin city.

    Comment by Mahdi Soltani — September 17, 2006 @ 7:19 pm

  81. سلام. من هم به عنوان یک ایرانی و مسلمان به شما افتخار میکنم . ارزویی سفری بی خطر براتون دارم . همیشه سربلند باشید

    Comment by ahmad — September 17, 2006 @ 7:33 pm

  82. Anousheh,
    I, like so many others, are inspired by your passion and courage. I think I speak for Americans, Iranians and all nations, when I say that we are truely proud of you and your ability to realize your dreams at so many levels. I someday too will make my dreams come true because people like you have shown me that anything is possible. In some way, I feel as if you have allowed all of us to join you in your trip to the stars - and for that we thank you.

    Enjoy your trip and give our regards to everyone up there!

    Comment by Jason D. A. — September 17, 2006 @ 7:33 pm

  83. Remember Iran in space!

    Comment by Mohammad — September 17, 2006 @ 7:37 pm

  84. Have a safe and inspiring trip!

    Comment by Drew — September 17, 2006 @ 7:39 pm

  85. have a good time in space and goodluck

    Comment by behnood — September 17, 2006 @ 7:47 pm

  86. Dear mrs Ansari
    I’m Mahmood Ansari from Tehran,Iran.Recently i heared that you’re going to international space station (iss) so i say wow, I hope you have a nice and save tip and enjoy of your spacial travel and of course geting back safe to your home soon and allways remember
    “dedicated to all who accept criticim and risk that accompaines exploration…of kownledge…of spirit…and space”.I’m realy proud to have a such a person as a member of family like you.
    good luck
    M.Ansari

    Comment by mahmood ansari — September 17, 2006 @ 7:58 pm

  87. Anousheh! go for it! i today realized my dream to fly in a helicopter, i hope the coming through of your dream, will be the experience of your life, just like it was for me. a big hug from the netherlands

    Comment by elizabeth — September 17, 2006 @ 8:10 pm

  88. سلام خانم..منم یه ایرانی و حسابی به خودم می بالم که یکی از خاک من داره یه کار بزرگ می کنه..امیدوارم موفق باشید…راستی اون بالا بالاها به خدا نزدیکتری…می دونستی؟بیصبرانه منتظر مطالب جدیدت توی بلاگت هستیم…..محکم باش

    Comment by Hamid — September 17, 2006 @ 8:11 pm

  89. Anousheh jaan

    We all wish you a very safe and excellent trip.

    Good Luck

    Comment by Farzaneh — September 17, 2006 @ 8:12 pm

  90. Hi Dear Anousheh!…what a feeling you might have while leaving the earth!…it must be fantastic(!)…we as Iranians are proud of you & we all wish you a safe trip…don’t remember,say hello to the stars…tell ‘em i’ll be there so0n!;-)
    Wish a Very exciting and happy space trip
    Godspeed Anousheh!
    Masoumeh

    Comment by Masoumeh — September 17, 2006 @ 8:16 pm

  91. Anousheh: You have reached a goal that I once had as a young boy growing up in New Jersey and Long Island New York, in the early 1950′2 watching Captain Video’ and ‘Flash Gordon’ on a small black an white TV. The thrill of going to a space station. ( I guess I was just born too soon) My best wishes to you Anousheh, on your trip. Please let me know how it was.

    Ken Webb

    Comment by Ken Webb — September 17, 2006 @ 8:16 pm

  92. I wish you to have a nice time up there. Enjoy watching the beauty there on behalf of all human race. Good Luck.

    Comment by Hamed — September 17, 2006 @ 8:19 pm

  93. انوشه جان سلام/
    خوشحالم که به آرزوت رسیدی /برات دعا میکنم/امیدوارم به سلامت برگردی//سفرت خوش/دوستت داریم/موفق و پاینده و آسمانی باشی

    Comment by shahab — September 17, 2006 @ 8:32 pm

  94. >

    So let’s show people how far one can go and reach new horizons.
    Thanks for all you efforts Anousheh.

    Comment by Ali Parvini — September 17, 2006 @ 8:45 pm

  95. امشب در سر شوری دارم
    امشب در دل نوری دارم
    باز امشب در اوج آسمانم
    باشد رازی با ستارگانم
    ….
    امیدورام از شنیدن این آهنگ لذت ببرید

    http://www.jamejamshid.com/ba-seteraganam.wav

    بدرود

    Comment by بهنام — September 17, 2006 @ 9:02 pm

  96. سلام
    موفق باشی

    Comment by nice — September 17, 2006 @ 9:10 pm

  97. Hi Anousheh,
    We are very proud of you.
    Have a safe and wonderful trip.

    Shirin & Siamak from Australia,

    Comment by Siamak — September 17, 2006 @ 9:11 pm

  98. salam
    braye shoma arezoye mofaghiyat mikonam wa safare khobi dashte bashid

    Comment by sholeh — September 17, 2006 @ 9:13 pm

  99. Congratulations! I hope that you have a wonderful time! I will be praying for you! Take lots of pictures in space!! You are so lucky to be able to have such a breathtaking experience!
    In Christ,
    Makenzi
    Psalm 18:24

    Comment by Makenzi — September 17, 2006 @ 9:15 pm

  100. As an Iranian I am very proud of and hve the highest admiration for you for three distictive reasons:

    1-Achieving one of the biggest and most successful business adventures at such a young age and in such a competetive atmosphere along with your husband.

    2- Detaching yourself from material wealth to reach to one of the most desired wishes by spending so much to be included in this great adventure.

    3- Having the physical strength, stamina and above all the courage to paticipate in this adventure.

    Good Luck and Happy Landing with our Best Wishes.

    Comment by kuros Amouzgar — September 17, 2006 @ 9:15 pm

  101. سلام انوشه عزيز اميدوارم در راهي كه در پيش داري موفق و سر بلند باشي.به عنوان يك زن ايراني بهت افتخار ميكنم و بينهايت خوشحالم.وقتي در فضا هستي نگاهي هم به ما بيانداز چون من هر شب بهت نگاه ميكنم و براي سلامتي و موفقيتت دعا .تو را بهخدا ميسپارم و منتظر اپ ديت كردن وبلاگت هستم براي ما از اونجا بنويس.ما سرا پا انتظاريم.

    Comment by farah — September 17, 2006 @ 9:15 pm

  102. Hello mrs. Ansari,

    It was interesting to read your thoughts just before going into space. I will keep an eye on your blog to learn more. Have a safe trip and I hope all your expectations will become true. Hopefuly one day all of us will realize that we live on a beautiful planet and that we should take care of each other. Enjoy every minute of it.

    Comment by Wim — September 17, 2006 @ 9:21 pm

  103. عزيزم اونجا كه به خدا نزديكتري براي ما زنان ايراني در بند در قفس هم دعايي بكن.

    Comment by فرح — September 17, 2006 @ 9:22 pm

  104. Godspeed Anousheh! May all your dreams be fulfilled. As you look down upon our little planet please know many down here with upturned heads will be watching you and dreaming their dreams.

    Comment by Rick Sterling — September 17, 2006 @ 9:25 pm

  105. hello
    we are two sisters from mashhad_Iran.
    we were both dreaming to go to space when we were children like you,we thought it’s impossible but your trip show us we can reach anything we want.
    we became so happy when we understood you are from mashhad .
    we hope we reach this dream as soon as possible.
    Wish having a good trip.

    Comment by hengameh & hanieh — September 17, 2006 @ 9:34 pm

  106. Dear Anousheh,

    I wish you a very happy experience outside Earth. Enjoy it for all of us that can´t not afford to do it. If you are able to find Spain from one of yours windows focus on Vigo, on the Atlantic coast, near to the border with Portugal where I will be looking at you and crying “Enjoy your dream!”.

    Best regards from Spain and ‘Hasta la vista’.

    Toni

    Comment by Toni — September 17, 2006 @ 9:39 pm

  107. با سلام به خانم انوشه ي انصاري و تمامي هموطنان ايراني

    تنها كاري كه از دست ما ايرانيان بر مي آيد ، دعا كردن براي پايان خوش اين سفر است. چنين چيزي باعث افتخار ما ايرانيان است

    متني را كه شما در وبلاگتان چند دقيقه قبل از پروازتان گذاشتيد ، بنده اقدام به ترجمه ي آن به زبان فارسي نمودم تا آن را تقديم هموطنان ايراني ام كنم

    براي مشاهده ي متن ترجمه شده به لينك زير رفته و قسمت پاياني پست داده شده را بخوانيد

    http://www.darinoos.net/postt15407.html

    Comment by kavehmj — September 17, 2006 @ 9:42 pm

  108. Bon voyage from all who love space, and accomplishment. Yours is a story of personal triumph, not religious, national or ethnic triumph; the truth is that all success is personal, and any collective identity is merely the sum of individuals. Good luck, and savor what your efforts have bought you.

    Comment by L Wizzel — September 17, 2006 @ 9:43 pm

  109. Salam . man sajad hastam . 21 az iran - kermanshah
    khili khili az in babat khoshhalam
    alan taghriban 6 sa@ be partab-e-mooshak-e-shoma baghi moondeh
    omidvaram besalamat berid-o-bargardid
    omidvaram TV4 iran be gholesh amal koneh va in rooydad ro be soorat-e-LIVE pakhsh koneh
    Ya Ali . Eltemas-e-2A
    GOOD LUCK

    Comment by Sajad Madani — September 17, 2006 @ 9:49 pm

  110. Dear Anousheh,

    wish you good luck and hope every person’s dreams come true,
    long live and prosper
    saideh

    Comment by saideh — September 17, 2006 @ 9:51 pm

  111. Khanoomeh Anousheh Ansari,

    ba behtarin arezouha, roozhaye roshan, bardashtaneh marzha, labkhandeh hamishegi wa tajrobiyate asemani. Safare fazai khoubi dashte bashid.

    Faranak Farshbaf
    Germany

    Comment by Faranak Farshbaf — September 17, 2006 @ 9:54 pm

  112. On a terrace in Tehran, I too looked at the stars.

    Wave at the land that holds so many memories for this American who is lucky enough to still celebrate No Ruz.

    Comment by Jen — September 17, 2006 @ 9:55 pm

  113. Anousheh Khaanoum,

    I just wanted to congratulate you on all your endeavours. It is great to see a fellow Iranian partake in such an amazing venture. You make all of us proud. I’m one of Tara & Beeta’s friends. . . say hi to them and tell them to come back. I can tell they’re really proud too.

    Godspeed,
    -Ateen

    Comment by Ateen Khakpour — September 17, 2006 @ 9:58 pm

  114. Hi Anousheh - I am not sure if you are up - going up - or still down. I only just found out about you and your amazing voyage this morning. It must be a fantastic feeling to be able to decide that you want to go into space and actually achieve it. There would be many who could relate to that feeling.

    I write to you from Sydney Australia, where I saw the sun rise over the harbour from my train ride into work. I really hope your ride into space is as beautiful and uneventful. We need a voice to bring the world together - to remove the political barriers - to save our planet - my hope is that you can be that voice for a while at least. Best wishes, David Robinson

    Comment by David — September 17, 2006 @ 9:59 pm

  115. We’re proud of you here in the UK as well, we’re all one family and we must go forth and seed the universe one day, and yours is small step that is for the whole of humanity and it’s evolution.

    If you can, sing my favorite poem of Rumi :)

    Low in the earth I lived in realms of ore and stone,
    then I smiled in many tinted flowers,
    O’er earth and air and ocean zone,
    then in a new life I divided and flew
    and crept and ran,
    and all the essence of myself drew,
    within a form that brought them all to view,
    and low a man and then my goal,
    beyond the bounds of night and day,
    in angel form and then away,
    where all that is hath and ever been,
    as one and whole :)

    May the force be with you, and come back safely :)

    Comment by Asam Bashir — September 17, 2006 @ 9:59 pm

  116. Anousheh, I am thrilled for you that this dream has been realized. It is truly a testament to your life’s focus.
    All my best.
    Derry

    Comment by Derry — September 17, 2006 @ 10:09 pm

  117. we are all very proud of you.

    Comment by seth — September 17, 2006 @ 10:13 pm

  118. You are living out the dreams of so many like me who grew up at the dawn of the space age, and expected orbital trips to be routine by now. I’m so glad that while rare, they are at least possible.

    Godspeed Anousheh Ansari.

    Comment by Burns — September 17, 2006 @ 10:13 pm

  119. Dear Anousheh,

    I wish you a lot of joy - I’m sure it will last long after you come back from space…
    And just let me say - thank you, for making our dreams come closer to reality with the X-prize, and for the pride and hope you brought to the people of Iran!

    Godspeed, Anousheh!

    Comment by Michal Setlak, Poland — September 17, 2006 @ 10:16 pm

  120. Dear Mrs Ansari
    I Hope You Achieve all of your Beautiful Wishes and Dreams .
    Best Wishes
    Farzad
    Tehran

    Comment by Farzad — September 17, 2006 @ 10:20 pm

  121. Dear Mrs Anousheh
    باميد پيروزي و موفقيت
    Good Luck.

    Comment by shahram — September 17, 2006 @ 10:24 pm

  122. You are making dreams of lots of people around the world come true. Good luck and happy sightseeing…. eh, worldseeing… spaceseeing. Whatever ;)

    Best regards from Poland

    Comment by Thomson — September 17, 2006 @ 10:29 pm

  123. سلام و درود بر شما انوشه خانم انصاری
    من این شهامت و جرات شما را واقان
    تبریک عرض میکنم و امیدوارم به تمام
    ارزوهای خود برسید موفق شادکام سالم
    و سلامت باشید

    Comment by ali — September 17, 2006 @ 10:32 pm

  124. سلام انوشه جان

    تو باعث افتخار زنان مسلمان وبه ویژه زنان ایرانی هستی. برای موفقیت تو به درگاه خداوند دعا می کنیم .خیلی دلمون می خواست اونجا بودیم و پشت سرت آب می ریختیم. امیدواریم به سلامت بری و به سلامت به زمین برگردی .
    قران و پرچم ایران یادت نره.دعا گوی تو فرشته و بهناز-ایران

    Good luck

    Comment by fereshteh and behnaz — September 17, 2006 @ 10:55 pm

  125. Dear Anousheh,
    I wish you a great and safe flight.
    Best regards from the Caribbean St.Maarten
    Jan Roosens

    Comment by Jan Roosens — September 17, 2006 @ 10:58 pm

  126. خانم انصاری از دیدن خبر سفر یک بانوی ایرانی به فضا شادی و غرور درونی عجیبی بعنوان یک ایرانی به من دست داد. قصد داشتم جملات زیادی رو برای شما بنویسم حتی شعر بگم و بتونم با این کار قدری از احساس خودم رو نسبت به این تصمیم شما برای رفتن به آسمون آبی ابراز کنم.

    هرچند باور دارم که هر انسانی می نواند کارهای ناممکن را ممکن سازد ولی فکر می کنم قدرت درونی بالایی باید در درون یک انسان باشد تا وی را چنین قادر به تصمیم گیری و انتخاب راه و جدائی برای مدتی از عزیزان و دوستان بکند. از صمیم قلب آرزوی زیباترین سفر دنیا را برایتان دارم. سفری مملو از ماه و ستاره و زیباییهایی که فکر کنم تنها با بودن در آن مکان و زمان قابل فهم و درک باشند

    Comment by Hassan — September 17, 2006 @ 11:07 pm

  127. I hope you enjoy yourself. I am so jealous!
    :)

    Comment by brian — September 17, 2006 @ 11:12 pm

  128. Congrats!!!!… Have a good flight and wave to us when your up there…

    Comment by Keith L. Dick — September 17, 2006 @ 11:26 pm

  129. Good luck, Anousheh! I am very proud of you!

    Greetings from Mario, in Trois-Pistoles, province of Québec, Canada.

    Comment by Mario — September 17, 2006 @ 11:32 pm

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  131. Having been part of the internet expose that identified Anousheh as a ’space tourist’ candidate back in March, I feel a real attachment to today’s events.

    I’ve followed Anousheh’s training and preparation over the last few months really closely, accumulating around 300 photos and numerous internet references and have reported her progress for ‘Spaceflight’, all the time believing that it would be 2008 at the earliest before her chance of a spaceflight came.

    When the announcement about Daisuke Enomoto came on 21st August, I was nearly as excited as Anousheh and I’ve had nothing but admiration for the way she stepped up to the challenge of joining the prime crew with so little time to prepare, and she has coped admirably with the attention.

    She’s cast aside her private persona to give media interviews and deal with, at times, difficult views on her Iranian background. Anousheh comes from what is clearly a loving, close knit and supportive family, and that support has extended to helping her prepare for the adventure of a life time, while living with the stress and anxiety which it is bringing to her loved ones.

    In the last few days, her ‘blog’ has given an unprecedented insight into what it’s like to prepare for a spaceflight. Aside from her wealth and her obvious intellect, she’s essentially and ordinary woman who has found herself in an extraordinary situation.

    Her posting today covering her emotions, hopes and fears as she tried to sleep on the eve of launch and the photograph of her farewell meeting with h