"Space is the new high ground, just like cyberspace was the high ground in the 1980s."
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About Charles Simonyi
Charles Simonyi is a Hungarian-American computer scientist, entrepreneur, and software engineer. He played a key role in the development of Microsoft Office with his work on Excel and Word. Simonyi later founded Intentional Software and led the creation of innovative programming technologies. Known for his contributions to the field of computer programming, he also became the fifth space tourist to travel to the International Space Station in 2007 and 2009.
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