# spp080 Soyuz TMA-10 Charles Simonyi Computer patch

Soyuz TMA-10 Charles Simonyi patch in shape of notebook computer with rocket in cosmos at computer's screen was a nice souvenir patch I produced and Soyuz commander Oleg Kotov presented patch to Charles before flight.Few of these Oleg and Charles carried in flight.

Charles Simonyi (Hungarian: Simonyi Károly) is a computer software executive who, as head of Microsoft's application software group, oversaw the creation of Microsoft's flagship office applications. He now heads his own company, Intentional Software, with the aim of developing and marketing his concept of international programming. In 2007, he became the fifth space tourist and the second Hungarian in space. To ISS Charles flown on board Soyuz TMA-10 flown by Oleg Kotov and returned from station on Soyuz TMA-9 flown by Mikhail Tyurin.