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24.10.2008, 00:20

Space tourist heads back to Earth

The crew of the 17th space mission has left the International Space Station. Two Russian cosmonauts and the sixth space tourist, American Richard Garriott, have moved to the Soyuz spacecraft that will carry them back to Earth.

Ground crew members help space tourist Richard Garriott shortly after the landing of the space capsule (AFP Photo / Dmitry Kostyukov) 24.10.2008, 15:32

Space programme faces uncertain future as cosmonauts return

Two Russian cosmonauts, Sergey Volkov and Oleg Kononenko, and an American space tourist, Richard Garriott, have landed safely in Kazakhstan after a mission to the International Space Station. It comes amid concerns that the current financial crisis could

Richard Garriot 27.10.2008, 17:17

You can’t put a price on a dream

Space tourist Richard Garriott, whose father, Owen, was an American astronaut, says he is thankful to NASA medics, who strengthened his wish to go into space – regardless of their ban.

Soyuz spacecraft gets ready for 100th mission

Published: 11 October, 2008, 06:23


AFP Photo / Dmitry Kostyukov

The Soyuz spacecraft is undergoing a final series of checks in preparation for take-off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Sunday. It will head into orbit for the latest expedition to the International Space Station. The crew includes American

 
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