It’s a gorgeous day in Baikonur. The Soyuz TMA-9 spaceship and the Soyuz booster look beautiful, silhouetted against a clear blue sky.
Mike Lopez-Alegria (Mike LA), Mikhail Tyurin (Soyuz Commander of Expedition 14), and Anousheh are now suited and onboard. Anousheh is seated in the right seat of the 3-person capsule
This pad is the same used 45 years ago to launch Yuri Gagarin on April 12, 1961. One hundred years from now, this may be a historic shrine celebrating the earliest days of humanity’s first evolutionary steps toward the stars.
This mission’s call-sign is “Vostok” which means “east.” It is also the name of the vehicle that carried Gagarin into orbit.
The onboard TV cameras have just gone live with in-cabin video. I can see Soyuz Commander Tyurin in the center seat, and NASA Astronaut Mike LA in the left seat.
Now the camera angle has just changed and I can see Anousheh in the right seat. I think she has a permanent smile on her face! She’s running through the check list. Her glass bubble helmet is half-open. In the foreground of the image you can see a little stuffed bear dangling from the control panel… almost like you would put on the rear-view mirror of your car. This is just one of the many Russian traditions. When the bear floats, you know you are in Zero-G.
I remember in 1983 when I traveled down to Florida to watch the flight of Sally Ride, the first US woman to fly into space. One of the billboards said, “Ride Sally Ride, and all you guys can go along too.” For too long spaceflight has been a male-dominated occupation. One of Anousheh’s goals, through this flight, is to help excite young girls worldwide to follow in her footsteps and reach for the stars.
I just had two friends call me to make sure I’m watching the flight. Jack Bader, X PRIZE Trustee in St. Louis, and good friend Dr. Kyle Sprecher in Houston. I hope many more are also glued to the TV or internet.
The voice of mission control has just announced that we’re at L-10 minutes and all systems are go.
I just received a call from Eric Anderson, CEO of Space Adventures. He and his entire staff are up late in the office, watching the launch on a large-screen TV. Eric tells me not to get too excited until after L+8.5 minutes, when the staging has completed and vehicle is in orbit.
At L-30 seconds… I can feel my breathing change… the control arms have just pulled away from the vehicle… the cosmonauts are shaking hands.
L-0… Ignition, launch… the vehicle looks perfect climbing into the sky… the plume is now looking like a star rising into the sky.
L+5 minutes. I can see Anousheh from the onboard cameras. Amazingly the TV signal is clear and strong. Anousheh still has her permanent grin. She is following along on the check list. Mission control is saying that all is operating nominal, g-forces are normal, vibration is minimal. Stage 2 has just completed its burn and Stage 3 is now operating nominal. At 7 minutes into the flight the speed is now 13,000 miles per hour, on the way to orbital velocity of 17,500 miles per hour.
The magic moment has arrived — 8.5 minutes into the flight. The third stage has completed its task — Soyz TMA-9, Expedition-14 is now safe in orbit.
Congratulations Anousheh, your dream has come true. You are in orbit! You have made it to space. You are one of only 500 humans who have ever traveled to space.
I can’t wait to go too. Keep my seat warm 
-Peter
droooooooooooooooooood
droooooooooooooooooood
droooooooooooooooooood
droooooooooooooooooood
droooooooooooooooooood
droooooooooooooooooood
droooooooooooooooooood
droooooooooooooooooood
[greeting!]
Comment by barbod — September 18, 2006 @ 4:58 am
Afarin bar to … Afarin bar to zan-e Irani…. Afarin…. Sad- Afarin….Your courage deserves a gold “STAR”….
[ good job....good job Iranian woman ....]
Comment by Majid Esmaeilian — September 18, 2006 @ 5:06 am
Go ahead Anousheh, Go ahead
Our Dreams also is with you
Comment by Payman — September 18, 2006 @ 5:06 am
Hello Mrs ansari,
First of all CONGRATUALTION!GOOD LUCK in your travel to space!
I’m glad to be first Iranian person that tell you congratulation thence you go to space !!!
I have a weblog that I uploaded many pictures of shahcheragh there.Shahcheragh is a holy shrine in shiraz,Please check it.I hope you please from shahcheragh photos.You can download many pictures from a link there.please check that link
GOOD LUCK LADY!
GOD BLESS YOU!
Comment by Amir Hossein Estakhrian — September 18, 2006 @ 5:07 am
Congratulations, indeed! I look immensely forward, as do many, to the observations Anousheh will bring to us from high above this majestic, fragile sphere. Hear, hear! and good luck.
Comment by tellitlikeitis — September 18, 2006 @ 5:13 am
Anousheh aziz,
Tabrik migam,safare kheyli khoobi dashte bashi,to avvalin web log nevis az faza hasti.ehsaset ro az avvalin negahet be zamin az omghe faza benevis.
[Congratulations! wish you a good trip, you are the first space blogger. write us about your first impression seeing Earth from space]
Comment by Amin Bagheri — September 18, 2006 @ 5:34 am
I hope we can see some photos some day :D. wish u luck!
Comment by dito — September 18, 2006 @ 5:35 am
I wish you more progress in life, and I wish more achivements for mankind from your dreams.
Your fly is important not only because of scientific view but also this fact that you are an Iranian-American woman.
Comment by Ali Reza Qarabaqi — September 18, 2006 @ 5:38 am
she said she was going to space and she went. how awesome is that?
when do i get my turn?
Comment by hitchhiker — September 18, 2006 @ 5:43 am
salam
eival ta injash ke be kheir o khoshi tamam shod .omid varam be salamt bargardin
[ Hi,
bravo,so far so good! return safely!]
Comment by M.Javad Mohiti — September 18, 2006 @ 5:43 am
Anousheh jan,
What an inspiring lady you are! It’s wonderful that you’ve made this dream come true. Have a great trip and send us some photos. Congratulations on your achievement.
Comment by Mehrdad Boroumand — September 18, 2006 @ 5:47 am
salam khanome ansari man hadi hastam 24 sale lisanse mohandesi sanaye darama z iran
mikhastam in movafaghiat ro behetoon tabrik begam
hameye mardome iran khoshhaland..shoma baese eftekhare hameye irania hastin hame ba ahr aghida va mazhabi.
mikhastam bebinam chetori mitoonam ba khanome ansari mokatebe konam. kheyli delam mikhad emaile khanome ansario dashte basham.
man alan ke in comment roo mizaram hodoodan 3 saati mishe ke khanome ansari raftan faza barashoon arezooye movafaghiat va salamati daram.
khahesh mikonam emaile khanome ansari roo baram bezarid.
emaile man ine: [received]
shado pirooz bashid dar panaye khoda..
Comment by hadi — September 18, 2006 @ 5:49 am
Have a nice trip dear Anousheh !
I’m wait to hear aboat your sense in the space !
good luck !
Comment by at — September 18, 2006 @ 5:51 am
Dear Anousheh,
I was hooked on to the NASA screen, on my Computer, from 00:00 hours upto 01:00 hours and even though I did witness your take off I was unable to see it as clear as Peter has described it.
How ever I am going to be monitoring your journey all through the 8 days and once again congratulations and I am sure we will all see you back safe and with loads of experience to share with us all.
Best regards: abhai
Comment by Abhai Varma — September 18, 2006 @ 5:59 am
salam
ba arezoye salamati , omidvaram safaret ba movaffagiat anjam beshe , man inja to iran chand roze ke kheili be khatere in ettefag khoshhalam , be khatere in khoshhali az to mamnonam
Comment by sadeq — September 18, 2006 @ 6:05 am
salam khanom ansary man dokhtary az iran shahr yazd hastam ashegh nojum dabir ye anjoman ba bachehay ghavon khily delam mikhad shoma ro bebinam kash bad az safaretan be iran makhsosan yazd beaeen age mishe be weblog ma sar bezanin , nazar bedin midonam sareton shologhe ama khely khoshal mishim be omid mofakhiat v bazagasht mofaghtat amiz shoma bye
Comment by saeede nickju — September 18, 2006 @ 6:08 am
Salaam. I woke up earlier today just to see your launch to the orbit on tv. I could hardly sleep cause I was also nervous. We are all proud of you. Keep going our new Hero.
Comment by Mohammad — September 18, 2006 @ 6:09 am
congratulations anousheh !!!!
i wish you a very smooth nice trip the next two days towards the international space station…
greetings from germany to you and you both crewmates mikhail and michael from michael
Comment by michael may — September 18, 2006 @ 6:20 am
Hi Anuszka
GOOD LUCK in space!!
Comment by pureseed — September 18, 2006 @ 6:31 am
hi dear anousheh!
you are in heart of iranians!
god bless you!
Comment by hamidreza — September 18, 2006 @ 6:34 am
Dear Anousheh.
Hi.
Congratulation…I’m so glad and surprise because of your trip. I wish you have a safe and memorable trip…and also I’m standing by for you…to see you here in Iran.
Comment by Mohammad Hassan — September 18, 2006 @ 6:39 am
As was said so many times to John Glenn, and now for you, Godspeed!
Comment by Ivan Abrams — September 18, 2006 @ 6:40 am
Dear Anousheh,
Hope the best for you.
Show the world taht Iranians = No.1
Best Regards,
Sauber
Comment by Sauber — September 18, 2006 @ 6:42 am
May all your dreams and ambitions fly as high as the stars.
Warm Wishes!
Comment by Ali Etessam — September 18, 2006 @ 6:43 am
Wahey! Fantastic Anousheh you got there. You’ve been on the main news here in the UK for just the last few days and of course my ears prick up anytime I here about space travel but especially a female space tourist. It was the BBC news site that mentioned your blog.
May your grin be everlasting
Comment by Doris — September 18, 2006 @ 6:50 am
سلام….اخبار سفرتون رو پیگیری می کنم…موفق باشیدوباعث سربلندی ما شدید و ایران….
Comment by Fariba — September 18, 2006 @ 6:53 am
salam . tasvireto mogeye parvaz didam , delhaye ma hamrahe to hast , montazere derakhti hastim ke be daste to kashte mishe
Comment by sadeq — September 18, 2006 @ 7:06 am
Good Luck in Orbit!
Hey people with the station much bigger now it ought to be much easier to go outside and watch the station while she is docked.
Have a good trip! and don’t let the idiots on earth bring you down. I am looking forward to seeing the results of your work helping to bring space to the people of earth.
Hey Anousheh will we perhaps see you on a SpaceX Dragon flight to the Skywalker Space Station in the future? (Assuming Bigelow Aerospace will launch it before 2020)
Comment by Zachstar — September 18, 2006 @ 7:12 am
Iranian share one feature which is being UNPREDICTABLE, Anousheh is not a prfessional astronaut, given this it is amazing how she handled the whole thing.
God bless her and all the crew on board!
Hooman
Comment by Hooman — September 18, 2006 @ 7:12 am
salam man englisim ziad khoob nist be khater hamin hamoon be zaboon madarim sohbat mikonam man 16 salame va mesle shoma asheghe didane zamin az faza hastam va doost daram yek roozi iss ro ba cheshmhaie khodam bebinam ….
man baratoon ye safare bikhatar va por majara ro arezoo mikonam …
doostare shoma Ali
Comment by Ali Jafari — September 18, 2006 @ 7:25 am
It is really hard to express my feeling.I just can say that we admire you.When I read about your personal life and your achievements,I feel ashamed of myself.congratulations…
Comment by Mona — September 18, 2006 @ 7:26 am
salam , tabrik , dorood
be to ey banooye eftekhar
ke ba ghalbi sarshar az eshgh be farasuye zamin safar kardi…
ta bebini ke in guye abi dar in sepehre bikaran che ziba o por ghoroor ast
va ma … che kuchekim
doaye omid az mashhade eshgh badragheye rahe tost
Comment by omid — September 18, 2006 @ 7:30 am
Congratulations, this is really great!
(From Italy)
Comment by PierGiorgio — September 18, 2006 @ 7:34 am
Have a nice trip and take your good chance able to contribute
for the world peace with your loverly heart.
Comment by skyeo — September 18, 2006 @ 7:34 am
All the Iranian are proud of you Anousheh, Wish you a good luck!
Comment by Sahar — September 18, 2006 @ 7:35 am
salam , tabrik , dorood
be to ey banooye eftekhar
ke ba eradeye ahanin za marze zamin gozashti , ta in guye ziba ra abi o por ghoroor az sepehre bikarab bebini
doaye omid az mashhade eshg badragheye rahe to
iran - mashhad
Comment by omid — September 18, 2006 @ 7:38 am
Dear my Persian Princess!
thanks for your bravery, go and open the new gates to our clear future.
Comment by Ali Mir — September 18, 2006 @ 7:42 am
Hello Anousheh, Congradulations and good luck.
We are all proud of you. Take care and enjoy the trip.
Please remember the siavash Ghomeyshi’s song Imagine (tasavor kon) when you look at the earth from the space ship
With love
Shahriyar
Comment by Shahriyar — September 18, 2006 @ 7:44 am
سلام دوست عزيز
متاسفانه كمي عجله كرديد و درباره گولو خيلي زود قضاوت كرديد.مطلب مربوط به خانم انصاري در نوبت پست قرار داشت، اما بخاطر كامنت شما همين امروز اونو تو وبلاگ گذاشتم.
اميدوارم موفق باشيد.شما و خانم انوشه…
بازم به گولو سر بزنيد.
Comment by gulu — September 18, 2006 @ 7:47 am
Yeki Az ShadTarin Roozhaye Zendegi Man… Bavar Konid vaghti Mosahene Shoma Ra Az Shabake 4 Mishnidam Ashk To Cheshmam Halghe Zadeh Bood… Sarafraz bashi Irani.***
One Of The Greatest Momnts Of My Life… Can Beleive it…. I Nearly Crying When I’ve Watching Your interview With Channel 4….
Comment by masoud Zamani — September 18, 2006 @ 7:47 am
[...] His colleague Peter described the preparation of Soyuz launch in the blog today: At L-30 seconds… I can feel my breathing change… the control arms have just pulled away from the vehicle… the cosmonauts are shaking hands. [...]
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متاسفانه آسمون مشهد بد جوری ابریه.وقتی که نباید بگیره میگیره.
نتونستم رفتنتون رو زنده بینم ولی همه شبکه های خبری رفتنتون رو نشون دادن و غیر زنده بدرقتون کردن.
به امید دیدار ویا دیدار عکسایی که از اون طرف آب وخاک میگیرین.
حساب کردم دیدم با هزینه ای که از خشکسالی سخت امسال به این استان تحمیل شد میشه 1750نفر رو به فضا فرستاد .نمیدونم ربطش چیه,ولی…
دوست دارم جز اولین کسایی باشم که تصویر فیلم ویاعکستون رو وقتی برگشتین ببینم.آخه همشهری گفتن!
گفته بودین چه قدر حاضریم واسه رسیدن به آرزو هامون پرداخت کنیم و واسه رسیدن بهشون تلاش کنیم؟من که میگم به قیمت و اعداد نیست.توی یه جمله میگم:هرچقدر که بتونم ومحدوده عمر اجازه بده!
وبلاگ من به خودش میباله که رد گامهای اولین زن ایرانی فضا نورد رو روی تنش حس کرده وهمیشه بوی گامهاتون رو روی وجودش پخش میکنه و خودش رو معطر میکنه.
امید وارم دوباره به من سر بزنین.
خانم انصاري:از حالا منتظر ديدن سايتون روي ماه هستم.از پس فردا چشام به آسمونه.خوب نگاه کن!يکي داره واست دست تکون ميده.واستون دعا ميکنم،اصلا اين شب جمعه که رفتيم حرم،مختص شما.وعده ما پنجشنبه ،بيست ويکم سپتامبر(سي ام شهريور)همزمان با روز تولدم.ميعادگاهمون:من توي صحن رضوي زير آسمون شب،شماهم توي سفينه فضايتون پشت پنجرش.به اميد موفقيتتون.
جاهد ملک زاده
Comment by جاهد ملک زاده — September 18, 2006 @ 7:56 am
Dearest Ms. Anousheh Ansari:
It is such a delight to see that you have made your dreams come true with your dedication and hard work and have become such an inspiration for all of us!!!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May you have a safe and successful journey!!!
Warmest Wishes,
Mehrak
Comment by Mehrak — September 18, 2006 @ 8:01 am
Dear Anousheh. Greetings from Oslo, Norway. You brought tears to my eyes. Tears of pride … Your success story and your daring action to realize your dreams are fantastic. Wish you the best. You are the best role model for women and the Iranians. Keep up with you work towards the goals you have set up. Have a safe trip back home!
Comment by Zohreh — September 18, 2006 @ 8:07 am
My Prayers to you, Anousheh! When you look down on our planet you see it as one. This is the way God wanted it to be with all the living creatures,ONE! From here on the ground this is not so. Please use your influence to help make this planet ONE. I am doing what I can as the little man.
peace to you and the world,
LouRicca
EuroRock2006 and 2007 and beyond!
Comment by LouRicca — September 18, 2006 @ 8:17 am
nounoush azizam,
we just had a great celebration with your grandmother, your uncle and the rest of the family in front of the tv; we drank champagne and celebrated your amazing dream come true; we kept screaming every time that the camera was on you or your mom, your husband or atousa! i took pictures from the program for khaleh joon who miraculously feels better since the nasa tv is on, 24hours a day in her room; Mister Spock himself would have been proud of your Vulcan Salute darling…
come back home safely,
dordaneh
Comment by dordaneh roohani — September 18, 2006 @ 8:18 am
Greetings from Nepal,
Hey Ansari! congratulation for your safe flight to orbit. You are like “hero” and insperation to young people around the world.
And im a supporter of whatever you guys are doing with X prize cup and all.
I hope you have a safe flight to ISS and back.
Comment by Shrawan — September 18, 2006 @ 8:21 am
Hello again
I rewrite address of my weblog,Sorry for mistake:
http://shahcheragh.blogfa.com
GOOD LUCK!
GOD BLESS YOU!
Comment by Amir Hossein Estakhrian — September 18, 2006 @ 8:38 am
Dear Anousheh:
I was born in 1984,just when you left Iran!
When I was 15 years old,I had the same dream that you had..
Everybody said:”You are just a child,you are crazy or you are not logic!”
I killed that dream inside..But now you Mrs.Ansari gave life to it again..
YOU ARE VERY SPECIAL
AND I’M VERY PROUD OF YOU!
HOPE TO SEE YOU BACK HOME!!!
Best regards
Sheida
From your homeland
IRAN
Comment by Sheida — September 18, 2006 @ 8:40 am
salam khanoome ansari
vaghean khoshhalam ke mibinam ye irani movafagh be in kar shode.
omidvaram safare khoobi dashte bashin ve behetoon khosh begzare
Comment by sadegh — September 18, 2006 @ 8:44 am
سلام انوشا ي عزيز
بهت تبريك مي گم.يادمون آوردي كه هنوز ايراني ها مي تونن به ايراني بودنشون افتخار كنن.موفق باشي و اميدوارم از فضا و ماه بتوني ايران رو اون طور كه دوست داري خوب تماشا كني. ميم
Comment by ميم — September 18, 2006 @ 8:53 am
It’s regrettable that we can’t access the videos on demand, on the NASA site. I missed the launch’s live broadcast and now I can’t find its video anywhere? Any solution?
Comment by zar — September 18, 2006 @ 8:55 am
i hope you alwayes remember that you are iranian !
alot of Iranian girls and boy when they will be famous they say we are not Iranian realy ia m so sorry for them !!!
i hope you alwayes be happy to say I am an iranian woman
kisss
Comment by mehrnoosh — September 18, 2006 @ 8:59 am
Congratulations from Ireland
Comment by Donal O'Riordain — September 18, 2006 @ 8:59 am
Dear Anoosheh
I think all the Iranian nation are soooo very “PROUD” of you!
You show how an Iranian intelligent woman can achieve to her own big dreams to all the world.
congratulations & enjoy of your dream trip!
Comment by Negar — September 18, 2006 @ 9:11 am
Bonjour Anousheh,
Je suis ravie qu’encore une femme iranienne fait parler de l’iran dans les médias et de façon positive.
Bon voyage.
nb: comment peut on disposer de votre e-mail pour vous adresser une invitation à Paris?
Comment by Fahimeh — September 18, 2006 @ 9:14 am
salam
khely be khodam eftekhar mikonam he khaharam khanome ansari be onvane avalin banoye irani be faza safar mikone.nemidanom ehsasamo chetor begam faghat kheyli dostet daram .va barat arezoye movafaghyat mikonam.baram mail bezan.mamnonetam.
Comment by hossain — September 18, 2006 @ 9:14 am
DEAR ANOUSHEH
DAR GHALBE HAME IRANIHA JAI DARI
TABRIK MIGAM
TO EFTEKHARE SARZAMINE PARSI
AFARIN BAR TO
AFARIN
I LOVE YOU MY SISTER’S
Comment by kourosh — September 18, 2006 @ 9:16 am
harfi nist . joz tashakor be khatere faryad zadan e naam e IRAN … . anooshe ye aziz omid varam hamishe dar tamame marahele zendegit movafagh bashi …
regardz
Æ
Comment by r00t_b0x — September 18, 2006 @ 9:21 am
سلام
ما ايرانيان براي تو آرزوي موفقيت داريم.
اميدروارم موفق باشي.
يك درخواست داريم كه يك ويلاگ فارسي بسازي.
خيلي خيلي دوستت دارم.
از ته دل دعايت ميكنم.
انشاالله هميشه موفق باشي.
Comment by HASSAN — September 18, 2006 @ 9:23 am
Just about 3 years ago while I was walking in one of Tehran’s streets,I asked something from my dad and that moment I made a wish or it might better to say a dream..After three years I feel one step closer to that dream and now seeing you and your determination,ambition,power and your priceless faith in your abilities make me sure to seek my dreams even if it seems so far..It definitely won’t be as far as space that you reached it.
Don’t know how to say my feelings..Just wanna say as an alone Iranian girl who left her land to reach her goals,im SO PROUD OF WHAT YOU DID and WISH U ALL THE GREAT SUCCESSES..
The first female space tourist,YOU DID A GREAT JOB.
May God bless youu
Comment by Hania Fattahi — September 18, 2006 @ 9:26 am
Salam
Kheily damet garme
Afarin va Sad afarin be in dokhtare IRANi.
Kheily dost daram khaharam mesle to beshe.
Shayad esme dokhtaramo gozashtam Anousheh.
goftam shayad , zyad khoshhal nasho
albate man hanoz ezdevaj nakardam.
mesle hameye iranihaye aziz doset daram.
eradat darim ghorban
Amir
Comment by Amir — September 18, 2006 @ 9:30 am
سلام
انوشا جان سلام
سلام گرم ما بچه هاي ايران زمين رو پذيرا باش
انوشا جان دوستت داريم
خيلي خوسحالمان كرده اي.
موفق باشي
از صميم قلب دعايت ميكنيم
سفر بخير
Comment by HASSAN — September 18, 2006 @ 9:31 am
Hi! I have been following your trip ever since I first heard about it on bbc news. Although my passion for space travel is no where near as passionate as yours is, I feel so much curiosity it is hard to not to be drawn into it. Your life story interests me so much, being such a high acheiver from such an early age and having the guts to move to a completely different country to pursure your dreams takes alot, I know. Being 17 now, there is so much I want to see and do, I am, at the mintue doing what I want and seeing a bit of the world, and enjoying my work as trader massively! I think you being an ambassidor for private space travel is excellent, you have certainly captured my interest and your passion for space is very encouraging! All the best with your trip, I hope its everything you dreamed of. Lloyd.
Comment by Lloyd McAuliffe — September 18, 2006 @ 9:36 am
Congratulations to you three for a nice safe orbit!
You Go Girl! Take lots of pictures!
So, when will you plan your visit to Mars?
Comment by Regmet — September 18, 2006 @ 9:44 am
خانم انصاری موفقیتتون رو به شما, خانوادتون و همه ایرانیها تبریک میگم…بیصبرانه منتظر اخبار جدید از شما هستیم… اگه براتون امکان داره وبلاگتون رو به فارسی هم بنویسید…
موفق و پیروز باشی.
Comment by Ali Razi — September 18, 2006 @ 9:46 am
سلام
فکر می کنم الان در فضا باشید.
امیدوارم هر جا که هستید موفق و موید باشید.
ما به شما افتخار می کنیم
Comment by hamed — September 18, 2006 @ 9:47 am
Great launch! Congratulations! Please call all ham radio operators on the kit already installed on the ISS - we all want to talk to you!
Comment by andy G0SFJ — September 18, 2006 @ 9:50 am
سلام.امیدوارم موفق باشید و سفرتون عالی باشه.خوشحالم به آرزوتون رسیدین.تبریک
Comment by Erfan — September 18, 2006 @ 9:50 am
congratulation.i wish you have safe trip.you show to the world that iraninan are stronge to do the work like this.i’m happy that you’ve made your dream come true .all of the iranian proud of you .
Comment by Pegah — September 18, 2006 @ 9:51 am
salaaaaaaam
amirali hastam 22 sal az iran .daneshjooe honar.
kheili khoshhalo hayajan zadam az in ke yek dooste hamvatanam be arezoosh mirese.oonam in arezzo
.omidvaram ke hamishe shado khoshhal bashin bazam be baghiye ye arezoo hatoon beresin .
bazam khoshhalam .
Comment by amirali — September 18, 2006 @ 9:57 am
dear anoush
Im proud of u…
congradulation.wish u the best as as you are.
shirin
Comment by shirin — September 18, 2006 @ 10:01 am
Hi Mrs Ansari
Congratulation this achievement.
For this matter , i glad that a Iranian Woman can trip in space.
I wish a good trip for you and your frineds.
I hope see you in iran, your fatherland.
Good Lock
Comment by Fatemeh Bagherzadeh — September 18, 2006 @ 10:05 am
hello ms. ansari, first i like to say congraluation behalf of my country india n its millions of ppl to u on your great victory.i pray to almighty for your safe return n good journey in space.
i also request u to look on my india from space n post a very honest comment in your blog regarding this, i will be highlly gratefull to u.THX
REGARDS
MANISH
Comment by manish — September 18, 2006 @ 10:15 am
salaaaaam
alan shoma to faziaid!emrooz sobh raftid!!!omidvaram behetoon khoosh begzare!!!
be ajay ma haham negah konid!!
mozeb toope abi bashid!1ye vagt panchar nashe!!!
be care in space
bye
please mail to me
i hope to call u more in internet
bye bye to hi in earth sky
Comment by alreza — September 18, 2006 @ 10:28 am
I attended an Xprize event in St. Louis years ago. These are exciting times for women! Keep on Smiling!
Comment by Cathy in Illinois — September 18, 2006 @ 10:31 am
You are a pioneer for women all around the world,
You are a hero for Iranian,
You are an asset for American,
You are my friend forever.
Comment by Afshin N. — September 18, 2006 @ 10:40 am
Dear Mrs Ansari,
I told your story to my daughter (she’s 14), she was fascinated.
I told her as a conclusion: dream, my little girl, dream and make your dream come true.
My family and me have a great admiration for you.
Good luck et bon voyage !
Claudio D’Annunzio.
Comment by Claudio D'Annunzio — September 18, 2006 @ 10:46 am
Hi, compliments for you fly into space!!
Comment by spacemarc — September 18, 2006 @ 10:49 am
سرکار خانم انوشه انصاری :
با سلام ، سفر شما به فضاآرزوی دیرین هر انسانی است که دست یافتن به آن بسیار دشوار است و اکنون که شما بعنوان نخستین بانوی گردشگر کره خاکی به این آرزوی دیرین دست یافتید صمیمانه به شما تبریک عرض نموده و برایتان آرزوی موفقیت میکنم .
خانم انصاری ، زمانی که کودک بودیم همیشه میگفتند اگر شهابی را در آسمان دیدید آرزو کنید و آرزویتان براورده خواهد شد . شما نیز در فضا آرزو کنید که تمام مردم این کره خاکی بدور از هر جنگ و ظلمی فقط و فقط در سایه صلح در کنار هم زندگی کنند .
با آرزوی صلحی فراگیر برای تمام ساکنین کره زیبای زمین
خدانگهدار
کامران
Comment by کامران سلیمانی فر — September 18, 2006 @ 10:55 am
We will always be thankful to you and your family for giving us hope to be next in space, the X-price was a beautifull gift to all of us.
Enjoy your first trip, i’m sure there will be others.
Comment by Italy_ Marco — September 18, 2006 @ 10:59 am
Congratulations Anousheh,you have accomplished my childhood dream,…Traveling to Space! wow…you’re soooooo lucky ,take your time and have fun. we admire you in Iran.:)
Comment by Maryam Namdari — September 18, 2006 @ 11:02 am
موفق باشين خانم انصاري
Comment by جواد — September 18, 2006 @ 11:08 am
Hi!
What a lady !? I am very IMPRESS by you , wish you the best. My heart and thoughts are with you.
Long live Persia.
Comment by Mostafa — September 18, 2006 @ 11:09 am
hi dear anosheh , good luck….. we waiting for you
Comment by payman shakib — September 18, 2006 @ 11:10 am
HI DEAR ANOUSHEH……..GOOD LUCK………..WAITING FOR YOU..(movafagh bashi mese hamishe)
Comment by payman shakib — September 18, 2006 @ 11:13 am
Barekat-e khodavand bar shoma va zafar-e shoma!
Comment by Peter — September 18, 2006 @ 11:14 am
سلام
خوش به حالتون که رفتید امبد وارم که موفق باشید و با موفقید سفر کنید
Comment by مهرداد — September 18, 2006 @ 11:15 am
I envy you, but am sure you deserve the joy of fulfilling your dream.
Well done, I’ll wave as you pass over
Comment by Clive — September 18, 2006 @ 11:19 am
Although I am proud that an Iranian has achieved such a success
and everytime I read a news about anoushe these days in newspaper or internet my eyes fill with tears of happiness but I think this is not a credit for Iran that somebody from Iran goes to space this is a credit for USA.
I am realy proud when Iran can send somebody to space regardless of her/his nationality.
Have safe trip to space Anoushe
Hope to see you on Earth again
Comment by Saeed Tutunchian — September 18, 2006 @ 11:25 am
“The Rich must live more simply so that the Poor may simply live”. M. Gandhi
Instead to spend $20 millions to make this travel
was it not better to make happy 1000 families without a work or 1000 childrens without money to eat ?
Comment by graziano — September 18, 2006 @ 11:27 am
دووووسسستت داریییییییییممممم
Comment by Aidin — September 18, 2006 @ 11:27 am
اگه من هم 20 میلیون دلار داشتم عین شما خرج این سفر که برای خودنمایی میکنید (نمیدونم الان چند میلیون ایرانی به شما افتخار میکنن!!!) نمیکردم.خرج مردم کشورم میکردم
Comment by ایران — September 18, 2006 @ 11:38 am
good luch azizam, omid ke hamishe movafagh bashy, nemoone zane IRANI.
Comment by Maria — September 18, 2006 @ 11:39 am
Please tell the people around of the world that you are also an Iranian! Iran is proud of YOU! Take care and come back soon :))
Comment by Hosein — September 18, 2006 @ 11:39 am
I have dreamed of space travel ever since I was a little girl, inspired by my father who has always been an enthusiast. Thanks in part to your support of commercial space travel, I hope I can one day afford to buy a seat for my father and myself on a trip into space. Thank you!! I can’t wait!
Comment by Celina — September 18, 2006 @ 11:43 am
Tabreeek Anousheh Jan!
You are a honorable iranian woman not for Iranians but also for the world!
Comment by Ashkan Nez. — September 18, 2006 @ 11:46 am
Anousheh,Your success is my desire.
All persians are proud of you my compatriot.
please tell us how you feel about being first persian astronaut when you back.
Be happy
Comment by Hasti.S — September 18, 2006 @ 11:46 am
Salaam,
Anoushe jan, Khosh be halet ke mituni iran ro az un balaha bebini, in donia kheili bozorge, kheili, zamin ham kheili kuchik, vali dele man va midunam mesle man milionha hamvatane digam vase didane iran va khaterate kudakimun mitape, age man jaye to budam, harvaght ke az ruye iran rad mishodam cheshamo mibastam fekr mikardam ke zaman be aghab bargashte khateratam ro be yad miavordam va che khosh mibud…
Age dashtam 20E+06 US$ ke sahleke 100E+06 midadam chera ke vase didane ye khiabune shaahram tu khabha million bar shaba raftam be iran va bargashtam, farghesh ba raftane shoma ine ke shoma ba cheshmane baz az un bala iran ro kollesho mibini, man ba cheshmaye baste raftam ta khastam cheshamo baz konam hamechi ye ho parid…
Hamin alan chand ta az dustaye kharejim be man email zadan va matlabe marbut be shomaro vasam ferestadan, shaiad vasashun shenidane inke ye irani be faza rafte bavar nakardani bude bashe, manke junam darumad begam ma kheili khub ham tu iran peida mishe, vali ku gushe shenava, hala una hastan ke mikhan mano mojab konan ke baba khub ham tu iraniha peida mishe, tahsil karde, basavad, ….
Shoma, mayeye eftekhare ma iraniha tu daneshgah pishe in bachchehaye khareji shodin, khosh behalet ke tunesti az pulet be nahve ahsan estefade koni va bikhodi hadaresh nakardi,
Shoma layeghe sotudan hastin,
Khoda be hamrahetun,
ye hamvatane daneshjuye PhD az kharej az vatan
Comment by Ali — September 18, 2006 @ 11:47 am
Dear Anousheh
you did it! that’s great cause you’ve not forgotten your childhood’s dream.
May you do it well.
Ride Anousheh, ride around the world and feel the beauty of universe.
Comment by Leila — September 18, 2006 @ 11:47 am
Good luck with your wonderful journey, hope the weightlessness does not make you feel ill. Looking forward to reading the experiences you have.
Comment by jeremy slawson — September 18, 2006 @ 12:00 pm
Salam khanoome Anoushe Ansari aziz, vaghean khabare safaretoon baraye mna khoshhal konande bood, khanoome ansari shoma baese ghoroor va eftekhare ma iranian hastin va man be onvane yek irani be irani boodanam alan ehsase ghoroor mikonam, khooname ansari man az tarafe tamame irani ha baratoon arezooye dashtane safre khoob va bi khatari daram , motmaen bashin ke doaye tamame mardome iran poshto panahe shomast,
khanoome Ansari shoma alan bayad dar istagahe fazaei bashin vaghti ke in matno mikhoonin ,
Anoushe khanoom in khake por gohare ma IRAN be dashtane farzandi manande shoma eftekhar mikone,,,
be khoda misparametoon ba arezooye dashtan safar iaram va aliii khoda negahdaretoon ….
Comment by Arash — September 18, 2006 @ 12:01 pm
Have a very good trip. Someday I will go too.
Comment by goodidea — September 18, 2006 @ 12:08 pm
salam khanoome ansari … hame ba alaghe akhbare safaretuno donbal mikonan omidvaram movafagh bashid
Comment by behzad — September 18, 2006 @ 12:10 pm
salam khanume ansari…
on ghadr khoshhalam ke nemitunam ehsasatamo baian konam. faghat inke be onvane yek dokhtare 18 saleye irani va be namaiandegi az tarafe hameye dokhtaraye irani migam : be shoma eftekhar mikonim. ey kash safari be iran dashtid ta shoma ro az nazdik mididim. anoushe ansari alan yeki az super ghahramanane royahaye mane. shoma yeki az bozorgtarin arezoohaye mano baravarde kardin, safare yek irani be faza ke avalin safire fazaiie jahan khahad bud.
dustetun daram , safare por hayajan va khubi dashte bashid.
Comment by azarin yadani — September 18, 2006 @ 12:21 pm
Dear Anousheh
I just read that you were asked to remove your Iranian flag…
how shortsighted politicians are!!! I a so sorry that such limited views dominate our lives.
Spontaneously, by beeing what you are, you incarnated the possible peace ….. but Mr. this and Mr. that have their own limited views opposite to your broad love of life..
Our thought are with you in space and looking forward for more news from you:))
Ba ehteram kheyli ziad:)
Comment by Homeyra — September 18, 2006 @ 12:24 pm
درود بر تو، درود بر ایران ودرود بر ایرانی به تو افتخار می کنیم و اخبار سفرت را هر روز پیگیری می کنم. از آن بالا برای مردم جهان صلح را آرزو کن و برای مردم ایران نیز درود بفرست.
فرزان اسدی - ایران - بندر بوشهر-
Comment by فرزان اسدی — September 18, 2006 @ 12:31 pm
انوشه جان سلام/سفرت بی خطر باشه/دوستت داریم
Comment by shahab — September 18, 2006 @ 12:33 pm
سلام و سپاس
آرزوی موفقیت و بهروزی دارم براتون، به شما افتخار می کنیم همیشه شاد و سربلند باشید…
بهترین ها برای شما…
http://www.dchains.com/travel/maui/images/flower_06.jpg
Comment by Mohammad Reza — September 18, 2006 @ 12:44 pm
خدا به همراهت ..
Comment by ali — September 18, 2006 @ 12:44 pm
خانم انوشه انصاری
احساس غرور و خوشحالی فوق العاده ای در همه ایرانی هایی که خبر سفر شما راشنیده اند بوجود آمده است. اگر در گردشتان بدور زمین از بالای ایران گذر کردید همانجا برای این مملکت دعا کنید.سفرتان بخیر و شادی
حمید
Comment by Hamidreza Ahadi — September 18, 2006 @ 12:45 pm
انوشه جان دلمون برات تنگ می شه.از اون بالا ها برای ما هم دعا کن
Comment by شهاب — September 18, 2006 @ 12:46 pm
Congratulations with being the first muslim in space and a key representative for Iran and the U.S a true ambassador for uniting the world. Can you tell me, is it cloudy over london ?
Comment by Shiraz — September 18, 2006 @ 12:53 pm
Absolutely Brilliant Anousheh,
You have done it!!Into the history books you go!!How great for women,americans and iranians. I agree no politics , it is the politiians who make trouble not the people. yippees for persian/american womens. good luck my prayers are with you SHINE ON!!!!!
DeAnne
southern carolina woman !
Comment by DeAnne — September 18, 2006 @ 12:53 pm
Dear Anousheh
Hi
Congratulation!!!!I really dont know how to tell my feelings,but be sure that all Iranians admire you because you show and prove that who is an IRANIAN and IRANIAN WOMAN.
Good Luck
Comment by hooman — September 18, 2006 @ 12:54 pm
ba salam be eftekhare bozorge iran va hamehye banovane iran va mardome mosalmane donja va hamehye banovane jahan ma az tarafe radio pouya dar shahre freiburge alman arezooye movafaghiate har che bishtare in banooye irani-ra darim va omidvarim ke eradate shoma khanume bozorgvar va eftekhare hamehye ma iranian sarmashghi bashad baraye hamehye banovan va aghayane irani. Ey shire madaretan halal, mara sarafraz kardid va shadi-i va sarafrazi-i be ma bakhshidid ke ghabl az an faghat az tarafe kooroshe kabir, saadi, hafez, molavi, ibn-sina, farabi va sayere daneshmandan va bozorgane iranzamin be ma bakhshideh shod.
az samime ghalb doosetan darim ham shoma va kole khanevadehyetan. dorood bar shoma, dorood bar shoma, dorood bar shoma,
Comment by radio pouya(dreieckland) — September 18, 2006 @ 12:58 pm
Warmest congratulations and best wishes.
My family and I like any other Iranian are proud of you and your great adventurous achievement.You are not only The First Iranian Space Avangard, but also a very good model for our today´s Iranian youth.
Good luck and God bless you.
Sina Sweden
Comment by Sina, Sweden — September 18, 2006 @ 1:07 pm
Congratulations Anousheh! What an inspiration you are for millions of people. I will be placing your picture on the spot of honor of my refrigerator so I can be reminded of your achievement everyday.
Thank you for all that you have done and for sharing your passion and dreams.
Mona Mandall
Comment by Mona Mandall — September 18, 2006 @ 1:08 pm
hi
that like me to really feel the sensation to be in space…..com or .que goes everything over there. all comes out to you well….a friend whom he loves to you
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Comment by vladimir — September 18, 2006 @ 1:11 pm
Congratulations. You are the first woman, the first Moslem, the first non European in space, and this is great !
But why did you agree to take off the Iranian flag from your flight suit, and to display only the US flag ? The logo on your website has both flags, so why did you cave in to the demand of the US govt ?
I am sure that you are proud of your origin, so I don’t understand and am saddened by your decision.
Comment by Mark — September 18, 2006 @ 1:13 pm
salam chetori anooshe
Comment by massoud — September 18, 2006 @ 1:21 pm
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salam
dooooooooooooooooorod bar toooooooooooooo
baese eftekhar hamye jahan hasti
omidvaram moaffag bashi
dar tamame karhayat
dostarat
salamat ham bashi
bye
Comment by mohammad siskani — September 18, 2006 @ 1:31 pm
Women Soar! The sky is certainly not the limit for you Anousheh! We are all thrilled to watch your triumph. If you dream it, you can do it!
Comment by Elissa Lines — September 18, 2006 @ 1:33 pm
salam, dear anousheh
as a woman and as an ansari, I feel proud of you and and want to congratulate for being the first woman to venture so far to the space. thank you for making honor to our name and for being an ansari.
best regards,
saida anssari
Comment by saida anssari — September 18, 2006 @ 1:34 pm
Awesome! It’s great to see how you unite the world watching your adventure. Looks like they have a small incident on the ISS under control. I can’t wait to see you float into the space station after docking on Wednesday!
Have a great flight!
Comment by James, Mountain View, CA — September 18, 2006 @ 1:34 pm
az in ke hamvatane man hastid ehsase ghoroor mikonam!!!
babate in ghoroor mamnoon.
Comment by mohammad — September 18, 2006 @ 1:37 pm
Ride, Anousheh, Ride! Good luck on your trip and a have safe return.
Comment by Rick - Elyria, Ohio — September 18, 2006 @ 1:41 pm
way to go!
Comment by Chris — September 18, 2006 @ 1:46 pm
Gr8 work lady..u r n inspiration !
Comment by Waqas — September 18, 2006 @ 1:55 pm
Dear Anooshe,
Fitst Congratulations,I’m here to say we admire you,we admire your feeling,Good for you anooshe!,you have special seen and feelings,i wish you come back soon and wish i’ve travle to the space(MARS!!!),
Again congrats,Bravo Mrs!We love you anooshe!
From a girl in ZAHEDAN(Mehbang Astronomical Group)
Comment by Masume — September 18, 2006 @ 2:00 pm
Congratus Anousheh,
Not any other moment makes you happier than a time when you make your dream true. I wish you enjoy every second your tour.
Comment by Monu Agrawal — September 18, 2006 @ 2:01 pm
افتحاریه که شما اولین ایرانی فضانوردید. و به اعتقاد من یه فضانورد حرفه ای هستین تا آماتور.
سفر به خیر و سلامت.
و یه چیز…
مهم نیست که اجازه ندادن که ÷رچم ایران رو رو لباستون نصب کنید. مهم اینه که دلتون با ایرانه و افتخار می کنید که یک ایرانی هستید.
Comment by Mehrzad — September 18, 2006 @ 2:06 pm
Conngratulations on your great achievements. Hope succeed in all you have dreamt for . You are an inspiration to all of us.
Wishing you and your team mates a very successfull and smooth journey in space and we look forward to hear updates about your adventure.
We await your safe return here in Bangkok !
Moshtaghe didare shoma va chesm entezar .
Comment by bangkok_diary — September 18, 2006 @ 2:07 pm
It’s Amazing Anousheh, I wish you have a safe and memorable trip.
Comment by Fereshteh — September 18, 2006 @ 2:14 pm
Dear Anousheh,
How is your feeling in Space flight? Enjoy the Zero-G and Take the Snap shots of our planet please.
We are living in same planet, the Earth. The all of the people be living in.
After the flight, Please tell your impressions in the space flight for the all of the people.
Good flight!
From Fukuoka video-man, Toshi
Comment by Toshiki Hasegawa — September 18, 2006 @ 2:22 pm
…. درود بر تو ،هموطن.خیلی خوشحالم
یک ایرانی شایسته است که با پشتکار و تلاش فراوان به هر چه
می خواهد، برسد.و انوشه گرامی ،توگواه این ادعا هستی.
در پناه خدا همواره پیروز و افتخارآفرین باشی.
Comment by sara — September 18, 2006 @ 2:23 pm
Hello Anoush: Today I have known you thanks to the space trip that you are making. I believe that you are doing it so that people know you anywhere in the world, you could have dedicated the 17 million dollars to social necessities. For example with that money you could solve the problem of house of many young people in Spain, people would love to you.
Comment by mileurista — September 18, 2006 @ 2:38 pm
Hello, Mrs ansar
Have a nice trip to space.
God bless you
Comment by ali — September 18, 2006 @ 2:38 pm
سلام خانم انصاري
اميدوارم به اهدافتون در اين سفر دست پيدا كنيد.
پاينده باشيد.
Comment by عليرضا — September 18, 2006 @ 2:39 pm
Tabrik migoyam Anousheh!
You have realized one of your dreams and captured the attention of much of the world. By being such a dedicated and effective crew member of the Vostok mission and working so hard to achieve your dream of going into space, you have become a hero and role model for millions of young people around the world. You may not realize it yet, but in the next few years, many baby girls will be named Anousheh because of you, and many young people’s lives will be different because of the example you have given them.
You work to bring people together to make space travel a reality and to help take humans to far planets. Even if that does not happen soon, you can be proud that helped inspire a generation to make it happen sooner because of you.
Many people in Wisconsin are following your travels in space and wish you well. When you come to EAA, I hope to meet you and hear about your time on the space station and the next mountain you have set your sights on. Perhaps we in Wisconsin can be part of helping you reach your next goal.
Please continue working hard to achieve new dreams and always be a shining example to those who follow your adventures!
Mo’afagh bashed,
Bob Waldron
Comment by Bob Waldron — September 18, 2006 @ 2:40 pm
WOOO nice idea bloguer in the space see me blog
Comment by FRESCO — September 18, 2006 @ 2:48 pm
Hi Dear Anousheh,
These moments are the graet ones that no one can ever forget.
I hope your dreams come true and your goals acheived successfuly.
Sincerely Yours.
Comment by Alireza — September 18, 2006 @ 2:51 pm
سلام،
نتوانستم پرواز شما را مستقیم ببینم، میخواستم همزمان با سفر شما به فضا برایتان آرزوی سلامتی و موفقیت کنم. اما حالا که به سلامتی در مدار هستید خوشحالم و امیدوارم سفرتان به بهترین نحو ممکن به پایان برسد و شما سلامت به آغوش زمین برگردید.
شاد و سلامت باشید
علی
Comment by Ali — September 18, 2006 @ 2:54 pm
سلام وبلاگ جالبی دارید
اگه به من سر بزنید خوشحال می شوم.
Comment by kia taheri — September 18, 2006 @ 3:01 pm
Anousheh, Congratulations! Your dream has come true. I too used to stare at the stars (still do), and dreamed of one day going up in space to do experiments. Stay safe and Godspeed!
Comment by Rick Choi — September 18, 2006 @ 3:07 pm
Hey Anousheh,
While you’re up there, would you grab a space sickness bag for my collection? http://www.airsicknessbags.com
Steve Silberberg
curator@airsicknessbags.com
Comment by Steve Silberberg — September 18, 2006 @ 3:09 pm
WOW!!! Congratulations. I was just reading the story of your launch in the NYTimes and the part about your aunt jumping up and down with joy as the rocket lifted off….brought a tear to my eye. Thank you so much…you are carrying the dream for millions of us on the ground who would give ANYTHING to be in your spacesuit this morning!!
Comment by Patrick — September 18, 2006 @ 3:13 pm
سلام اگر به فضا رسيديد و برگشتيد براي من يك نامه بنويسيد.منتظرتان هستم
Comment by pooya — September 18, 2006 @ 3:13 pm
U are an amazing lady. I came to US from Iran the same year
you came. And now I am sitting behind my PC as a computer
software engineer but you are in the space. Good for you.
You proved women are no different than man.
Ali
Comment by ALi — September 18, 2006 @ 3:20 pm
salam khnume ansarie aziz
un bala khosh migzare.be khoda nemidunid az emruz sobh az joloye tv boland nashodam.montazeram ta 1 khabari az shoma biad.salamt hastid ke ?
raftin un bala ma ro yadetun nareha ?
iran be shoma eftekhar mikone
ya ali,khoda hafeze shoma
Comment by M.Javad Mohiti — September 18, 2006 @ 3:20 pm
salam bar etekhare bozorge iran, va dorood bar in bonooye mahboobe irani.
Comment by radio pouya(dreieckland) — September 18, 2006 @ 3:28 pm
sarkar khanoom ansari harekat zibaye va tarikhy shoma ra be fale nik migirim . omidvarim safar shoma daricheei bashad baraye aghazi gadid baraye pishrafthaye bozorge melate iran bashad. sfar be salamat.daneshjooyan daneshgah payam noore shahre khomein.
Comment by samadi — September 18, 2006 @ 3:30 pm
salam
ommidvaram ta inja ke salamt budid ,enshallah be salamt ham bargardin
ya ali,khoda hafeze shoma( un bala ma iruniha ro faramush nakonihaaaaaaaa)
Comment by M.Javad Mohiti — September 18, 2006 @ 3:48 pm
Hi Dear
I want your email…
Thanks
Comment by Mehran — September 18, 2006 @ 3:49 pm
have a nice time in where that we can’t go, we are from iran , plz come in our site, we will be very happy to have comment from yours .
x us for our bad english typing,
we are in the first step on this .
hop to meet you!
Comment by mojtaba — September 18, 2006 @ 3:51 pm
Anousheh,
With your flight you have achieved many firsts, each of which is a dream for millions of people around the world.
Congratulations!
Comment by Laith Zraikat — September 18, 2006 @ 3:56 pm
Hi Iran Dokht
JUST GOODS ON U
فقط دمت گرم
خیلی دوست داریم
یه نظر هم تو وبلاگ من بده
خوش باشی
Comment by HAMID — September 18, 2006 @ 3:58 pm
Good Luck, Space Cowgirl!
che fortuna, spero un giorno di poterci andare anche io…
salutami il mondo,
sei una speranza per tutti noi quaggiù..
ciao
greetings from Italy!
Comment by =NiL= — September 18, 2006 @ 4:10 pm
سلام اولين بلاگر ايراني كه به فضا رفت.گر مترين آروزها را برايت دارم خانم انصاري.من در وبلاگم لحظه به لحظه اين رويداد تاريخي را دنبال كيردم و مي كنم.تا يعد.خوش به حالتون
Comment by hadi — September 18, 2006 @ 4:27 pm
Dear Ms. Ansari
Thank you for all you do to encourage the youth to go for their dreams.
With best wishes
Mohamad Navab
UCLA Cardiology
Comment by Professor Mohamad Navab — September 18, 2006 @ 4:30 pm
HELLO MY FRIEND.
IM FROM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
WE ARE TRAKING EVERYTHING HERE
WE HOPE YOU AND YOUR FRIEND
ARE OK THERE.
GOOD BLESS YOU.
Miguel
Comment by Miguel — September 18, 2006 @ 4:32 pm
Do0o0o0o00oR0o0o0o0oD bar to Mrs Anousheh
vaghean ehsase ghoroor va eftekhar o baraye 70milyun hamvatan Avordi.
Ye donya dooset darim mano tamame mardome Iran
Comment by Erfan& Hamed & .... — September 18, 2006 @ 4:32 pm
Dear Anousheh,
You are a thrilling inspiration to me. Hafez agrees. He says:
ستاره اى بدرخشيد و ماه مجلس شد
دل رميده ما را انيس و مونس شد
“setAre-i bederakhshid va mAheh majles shod,
deleh ramideyeh mA rA anis o munes shod”
“Anis” is as close as I could find to “Anousheh” using the classic faleh Hafez technique of opening up the book at random. (OK, it was a few flips before that showed up : ))
You certainly are a shining star, and really looked like one what with the view of the burning rockets of the soyuz seen from below, where the rest of us, your fans and well-wishers huddle and wait for your safe return.
We with the “deleh ramideh” - skittish hearts, bolting, startled, disillousioned. Longing to break free from earthly bonds. You’ve done it! You are companion, comrade and champion to us all!
What a thrill!
Comment by Rezwan Razani — September 18, 2006 @ 4:48 pm
merci anoushe
I hope you can see the persian persian gulf from there.
Comment by ebi — September 18, 2006 @ 4:51 pm
Congradulations Anousheh. I have been following your training and blog, indeed your career since I first learned of your involvement with the X-Prize. I just finished reading your interview with Space.Com and I notice how often you mention your husband and your family, so easily, because they are so much a part of you. My wife, Sue, and I just celebrated 40 years of marriage yesterday. Last night, after she was asleep, I turned on the television to watch your launch into space, and I remember thinking how proud it made me feel to watch you go, even though you don’t know me. Just to watch someone go after their dream with such “life” and push the envelope, pull out all the stops and to see you achieve. It made me proud. You didn’t do it for money or as a career move, but because it expressed, at the deepest level, who you are and what you are made of. You are indeed an inspiration, but not just to women and girls. You inspire all of us.
May God bless you and keep you, safely, in the palm of his hand.
May you return to your family, refreshed, excited, and eager for more life.
May God bless all those persons who you love, and may you see long life and full days in their company.
Sincerely,
Chuck Longton
Comment by Chuck Longton — September 18, 2006 @ 5:04 pm
Im so proud of you anousheh joon, you have taken an important step for all of us women, especially iranian women, I hope to see you arrive safely and filled with amazing memories of this incredible experience. Mashala, Zendebashi , Hamegi be shoma eftekhar mikonim.
Comment by Roya — September 18, 2006 @ 5:16 pm
Hello Anousheh
Good luck
God bless you
Comment by Antoni Mastej — September 18, 2006 @ 5:17 pm
Amazing! I followed the X-Prize and have a keen, lifelong interest in space exploration and the further development of opportunities in space. I wish you all the very best and a safe voyage to the stars.
Comment by Dennis M J March — September 18, 2006 @ 5:27 pm
Anousheh jan,
Congratulations!!!! Ali and I stayed up and watched your launch last night and were as thrilled as you were! We are so proud of you and what you have accomplished for our generation.
I could not help keeping the tears back seeing you saying goodbyes to your mom, your khaleh, Hamid and Atousa; but also was happy seeing you smile the whole time. Ali and I wish you a safe and happy return home. Have a blast up there!!!
Love, Marjun and Ali Ghassemi
Comment by Marjun Ayati — September 18, 2006 @ 5:31 pm
Anousheh,
You have accomplished my dream. Eversince a teenager I wondered about the moon and the stars, wrote many poems about them and desired to visit them. Recently, I was asked that if I could not fail at any task, what would I choose to do? And I immediately responded to travel to the Mars! Others looked as if my dream was a fantasy one and out of reach. They wanted something more achieveable, but I knew that if I fail at anything I do it again till I get it right. Failure is not my fear, but if I could do one thing without limitations I would choose to do what you have accomplished, and here you are on space. You have no idea how exceptionally inspiring this news is to me for I know that before I die, one day I will step into the orbit and now my other dream is that as a citizen of the world to be able to meet you, another citizen of the world, in person, shake your hands, look into your eyes and share your desires to accomplish the impossible & to help the human race.
Comment by Manijeh Kuchikali — September 18, 2006 @ 5:34 pm
All the irainian say hello to you from the eirth :), we are shaking hands , do u see us?:D heeeeeeeeeeeeeeey!!! i hpoe you good luck , ofcourse you are, i wish you more success in your life …
Comment by fati — September 18, 2006 @ 5:39 pm
Hi Anousheh,
Very happy to see your launch went well. Have a fun one and hoping to hear lots of stories from you through your site.
Emily,
(a filipino-american)
Comment by Emily C. — September 18, 2006 @ 5:45 pm
Wish you luck ” up there” !!! May everything work out right!
All the best, take care.
Comment by Tina — September 18, 2006 @ 5:49 pm
Dear Anousheh,
I admire your career and transcendent cross-cultural objectives. Good luck and take care of yourself.
Sincerely,
Martin Zebracki
Comment by Martin Zebracki, Master student Human Geography and Urban and Regional Planning (The Netherlands) — September 18, 2006 @ 6:11 pm
You Go girl !!!
Watched the launch; saw Anousheh smiling away; saw the bear start floating…
I loved the procedures and traditions of the Russian operation.
and, though I hope and pray for a completely safe and productive trip, I want to give two web links about how important an understanding of Plasma is to space travel.
I’ve read in the media (even the “Scientific” media) that the risks of interactions with electrical phenomena on the way to and back from space are minimal but the two links below tell a different story…
I hope the powers that be are taking note of the problems indicated, even if they keep it it “in the drawer” publicly:
http://www.weatherwars.info/index.php?news_id=30&start=0&category_id=&parent_id=0&arcyear=&arcmonth=
and
http://www.holoscience.com/news.php?article=cc6y424y
~ Alex
Comment by Alexander M Zoltai — September 18, 2006 @ 6:24 pm
Congratulations, Anousheh-jan!
What a wonderful achievement! Looking forward to your blog posts from orbit.
Khoda-hafez!
Comment by S. Rabbani in Brazil — September 18, 2006 @ 6:26 pm
I’m so glad you could make your dream come true
You are so clever, so courageous, so beautiful…
And now you are more than a star because you are among them !
Comment by Jean-Michel LARSEN — September 18, 2006 @ 6:30 pm
حضرت محمد(ص): اگرعلم برج ثریا باشد، مردمی ازقوم پارس به آن دست خواهند یافت.
با درود و آرزوی سلامتی و کامیابی برای خانم انصاری
Comment by aPa — September 18, 2006 @ 6:34 pm
انوشه من هم این آرزو رو داشتم مثل هزاران نفر دیگه تو هم ایرانی هستی و میتونی احساستو اونجوری که یک ایرانی حس میکنه و بیان میکنه بگی پس برای من و بقیه به فارسی چند خطی بنویس تا واقعا حس کنیم که چه احساسی داری در این سفر
Comment by Kamran — September 18, 2006 @ 6:43 pm
Good Travel Anousheh. We heart are will be with you!
Comment by Israel Barros — September 18, 2006 @ 6:45 pm
congratulations
parabens pelo seu voo, que de tudo serto parabens
beijos e abraços parabens!
Comment by natan de brazil — September 18, 2006 @ 6:45 pm
Anousheh joon,
khoshbehalet! I am so proud of you and wish you come back safe.
I also have your dream so please share your experience and feelings.
Kheili arezou mikonam ke ye rouzi manam betounam in tajrobero dashteh basham,, kheili dast nayaftani benazar mireseh vali naomid nabayad shod.
Amir
Comment by amir — September 18, 2006 @ 6:49 pm
Hello Mrs. Ansari,
I am a 9 year old boy and I live in Fort Worth, Texas. I would like to go to space someday, also. Thank you for showing me that anyone can do it! My dad is also iranian and I am very excited!
Best of luck!
Kian
Comment by Kian — September 18, 2006 @ 6:54 pm
خانم انصاری. سفر بخیر و امید که سلامت برگردید. اگر شد تجربه خودتان را با بچه های ایران بیشتر در میان بگذارید و به یاد داشته باشید بسیار بچه هایی هستند که در کشور مادری شما که از فقر نمیتوانند به مدرسه بروند یا گرسنه میروند. لطفا هر طور که خود میدانید به بهبودی آنها هم فکر کنید. پیروز باشید.
Comment by Amir — September 18, 2006 @ 7:03 pm
ممنونم که ایرانی و مسلمان موندید.
من به عنوان یک زن ایرانی حتی اگر رویاهامون با هم فرق داشته باشه به شما افتخار می کنم.
we are all proud of you!
thanks.
Comment by Niloufar — September 18, 2006 @ 7:04 pm
با درود
امیدوارم که این گامی در راه ورود دیگر ایرانیان به فضا باشد
با آرزوی موفقیت برای خانم انصاری و دیگر همراهان وی
Comment by علی داریانی — September 18, 2006 @ 7:11 pm
سلام من ماهان هستم 19 ساله از اصفهان . خیلی به فضا علاقه دارم و خیلی خوشحالم که تو تونستی اولین ایرانی باشی و افتخار بیاری
امیدوارم خوب و خوش به زمین برسی
منتظر میلت هستم
بای
Comment by ماهان — September 18, 2006 @ 7:12 pm
سلام سرکار خانوم انوشه انصاری
حال شما
خواب این چه سوالی هستش
حتمه که شما بسیار خوشحال شديد
راستی همین حالا در یک برنامه درتلویزیون ایران شنیدم که برای ایستگاه فضایی مشکلی پیش امده
خدا کنه که مشکل خاصی نباشه
این رو هم بگم که همون برنامه ای که هفته پیش با شما مصاحبه داشت در بایکنور که شما بودید
راستی خانوم انوشه انصاری به گفته همین برنامه شما در تاریخ 1 مهر امسال حدود ساعت 5 13 دقیقه صبح در حالی که در ایستگاه فضایی تشریف دارین از اسمال ایران در حال عبور کردن هستین
که از قرار معلوم قرار هست که عده ای از دوستاران علم نجوم و مردم دیگری بیایند در مکانی جمع شوند و این عبور فضا پیما که حامل شما هست را بنگرند
بسیار جای خوشحالی و افتخار دارد برای ما ایرانیان در هر کجا دنیا به خاطر شما
به امید پیروزی شما در تمام مرحل زندگی
Comment by barbod — September 18, 2006 @ 7:14 pm
Dear Anousheh
Best my wishes for you from your city location born Mashhad.
Thanks for you bravest action and Pride for your Identity.
Mohammad Mojtabaiee
Mashhad.
Comment by mohammad — September 18, 2006 @ 7:19 pm
سلام بر اولین ایرانی فضانورد
درود خداوند بخشنده و مهربان بر تو که دل ملتی را شاد کردی… آنهم ملت بزرگ و متمدنی چون ملت بزرگ ایران
خدا قوت و موفق باشی - یک ایرانی
Comment by khatiri — September 18, 2006 @ 7:23 pm
MY SALUTE TO YOU MADAM; AS A FIRST MUSLIM WOMAN TO GO ON SPACE YOU WILL BE A INSPIRATION FOR ALL THE MUSLIM SOCIETY SPEECIALY OUR MUSLIM SISTER’S TO COME AHEAD AND DO SOMETHING GREAT AND GOOD. MY ONCE AGAIN SALUT AND RESPECT TO YOU
Comment by DANISH — September 18, 2006 @ 7:23 pm
WOW !!! Saw it on the news today. Absolutely amazed. You have my respect. You have the courage that I wish I posessed. I take my hat off to you. Have a great holiday!
Comment by Steven J Davies — September 18, 2006 @ 7:26 pm
Dear Anousheh
Best wishes for you from your birth location mashhad. We admire your bravest action and pride for your identity for keeping the name of Iran in the world.
Be luck and Sucess
Comment by Mohammad Mojtabaiee — September 18, 2006 @ 7:30 pm
Salam
Tahaghoghe royaye in safar ro tabrik migam…Ahdafe besiar khubi darid… Movafagh bashi
Comment by Laleh — September 18, 2006 @ 7:34 pm
انوشه عزيز:سلام
تبريك صميمانه من رو از راه خيلي خيلي دور بپذير آرزو مي كنم از تك تك لحظات سفرتون لذت ببريد . و با سلامت كامل به زادگاهتون-زمين- برگرديد.از حالا براي شنبه صبح ثانيه شماري مي كنم تا اول مهر فوق العاده اي داشته باشم .. وتنها چند ساعت قبل از شروع سال تحصيلي با ديدن فضا پيماي شما در آسمان كشورمان به ايراني بودمان افتخار كنم و پيام شما رو به خاطر بيارم كه هر آرزويي با تلاش و پشتكار دست يافتني است
خانم هميشه سربلند اولين آرزوي من سربلندي كشورم خواهد