with the science. assistant is even going along for the ride an ai based digital assistant named simon. schoolchildren have contributed to a special guest on board. the time capsule containing among other things wishes for the future of eight thousand kids. it's meant to be opened in fifty years time. but fans of space travel and astro alex won't have to wait that long for news he's planning a press conference from the i assessed on the twelfth of june. shortly before blast off as to alex waved goodbye to his fans. now that he had a how to tell message for his mother some of our view is good wishes to the german