The Soyuz TMA-8 spacecraft carrying Anousheh Ansari and two astronauts landed safely late Thursday in Kazakhstan, and Ansari appeared to be in good condition as she emerged from the capsule after landing; her husband, Hamid, was on hand to greet her. I have not seen much about her near-term post-landing plans, although she is reportedly going to be in Washington DC on October 4 for an announcement about the $10-million Genomics X Prize the X Prize Foundation is developing. She will also be at the X Prize Cup later in October in New Mexico.
While cleaning out some spam comments I inadvertently deleted a legit message asking what was planned for Ansari’s visit to Washington this week. I have not heard anything, including any specified about her appearance at the Genomics X Prize event. Certainly no ticker-tape parade…
no ticker tape parade? that’s no fair. her blog says she will be in DC to announce gEnomics X Prize on Oct. 5
maybe the prize will actually be funded from launch for a change..?