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Russian MP to become 'space tourist' in 2008: report
Moscow (AFP) Oct 5, 2007 A Russian member of parliament is to become the next space tourist in 2008, replacing a US computer game developer scheduled to fly at the same time, the Kommersant daily reported on Friday. Vladimir Gruzdev, a member of the ruling United Russia party and a wealthy businessman with a taste for adventure, is scheduled to fly to the International Space Station in October 2008. "Gruzdev has already undergone all the necessary medical tests. He is currently in the group of test astronauts and will definitely fly into space," Boris Gryzlov, head of United Russia, was quoted as saying. The bill for the flight, which has averaged around 20 million dollars (14 million euros) for previous space tourists, will be picked up by United Russia as "our budget contribution to the space programme," Gryzlov said. An official from Roskosmos, Russia's space agency, told Kommersant that Gruzdev would "take priority" over US computer game developer Richard Garriott, who is also scheduled to fly as a space tourist in October 2008. Gruzdev, who took part in an expedition earlier this year to plant a flag on the North Pole seabed as a symbol of Russia's territorial claims in the Arctic, would be the world's sixth space tourist. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Space Tourism, Space Transport and Space Exploration News
Party At The 62 Mile Club Celebrates 50 Years Beyond
Bel Air, CA (SPX) Oct 05, 2007I didn't expect that when I joined the 62 Mile Club festivities I would actually hear a recording of Sputnik in its raw beep beep beep. The sound that reminds me of many a movie transitions in sci-fi. The beep beep beep was played back by Rick Citron who recorded this with his brother 50 years ago. |
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