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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

Tourist and crew ready for blast-off

Published: 10 October, 2008, 05:47


AFP Photo / Dmitry Kostyukov

The countdown is on for the next International Space Station crew who will blast off from the Baikonur launch pad in Kazakhstan in just three days’ time. Space tourist Richard Garriot has paid millions of dollars for the privilege of travelling alongside

 
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