10 Amazing Things You Didn’t Know About Stephen Hawking

9) Took Zero-Gravity Flight                                                     (9 of 10)

9) Took Zero-Gravity Flight                                                     (9 of 10)

In 2007, Hawking experienced zero gravity and floated out of his wheelchair with the help of the Zero Gravity Corp. Hawking left his wheelchair after years, and was able to move around freely. Hawking’s reason for doing this was to encourage space tourism and he hopes that one day we will be able to travel to other planets in order to use their resources for survival.