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Charles Simonyi: Hungarian Op
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Simonyi was scheduled to talk with students in US schools as well as with students in his native Hungary. After Saturday's launch, Simonyi greeted his brother Tomas in Hungarian. He ... talked with Stewart.
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For Simonyi, flying in space for 13 days is more than a sightseeing tour. The space tourist plans to perform a series of experiments for the European Space Agency (ESA), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Hungarian Space Office.
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Simonyi is a collector who focuses on Op and Pop art, including an extensive group of paintings by Hungarian Op artist Victor Vasarely. "I like the artists whom I feel anticipated the digital future, concentrating on discrete colors and shapes," he said.
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For JAXA, Simonyi will conduct a series of tests on high-definition computer cameras as part of an ongoing evaluation of how their charged couple devices (CCDs) degrade in space environment. He will ... use a Pille dosimeter for the Hungarian Space Office to help map the radiation environment aboard the ISS.
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Simonyi used his Hungarian call sign HA5SIK [2] when he contacted 25 radio amateurs from Hungary in a record attempt on April 12. He contacted former and current students of Tivadar Puskás Polytechnic, Budapest on April 13. [14]
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