Microsoft millionaire plans second space trip

Iain Thomson
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Charles Simonyi hoping for frequent flyer discount

Ex-Microsoft man Charles Simonyi has booked a second space trip Charles Simonyi, the former Microsoft employee who oversaw the development of Word and Excel, has booked a second trip into space. ...

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