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 fifteen 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 says on the twelfth of june. shortly before blastoff as to alex waved goodbye to his fans. as he had a how to tell message for his mother some of our views of the good wishes to