The first woman space tourist, Anousheh Ansari, is going to be in Jaipur to share her experiences at the INK Conference 2011 from December 8-11.
The first Iranian in space, Ansari was the fourth overall self-funded space tourist, and the first self-funded woman to fly to the International Space Station and float in space for 10 days. Iranian-American Ansari took a ride to the ISS aboard the Soyuz TMA-9 capsule along with Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin and US astronaut Miguel Lopez-Alegria.
With 'Power of the Journey' as the theme, the second edition of the INK Conference that began only last year, promises to be a powerhouse of ideas exploring different journeys from outer space to the depths of the ocean, and everything in between.
In association with Technology, Entertainment, Design (TED), the annual conference aims to fuel innovation and foster knowledge by bringing together the world's most fascinating thinkers and doers on a global stage. The ideas put forth by these speakers are transmitted worldwide via the World Wide Web, inspiring thought, conversation and ultimately action.
