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November 2007: First ever opportunity to apply as back-up crew member on Richard Garriott's orbital spaceflight (Space Adventures)

Space Adventures (Eng) (Fr)

 

Space Adventures has launched five private explorers to the ISS and aims to offer more space programs such as sub-orbital flights, zero-G flights, and even commercial missions to the Moon. Its advisory board includes moonwalker Buzz Aldrin as well as several Shuttle astronauts. It has offices in Cape Canaveral, Moscow and Tokyo, and plans to build two spaceports. Credit for pictures: Space Adventures.

 

Explorer

Altitude: +100 km
Passengers: 5
Price: $ 102,000
Developed by: Suborbital Cooperation and Myasishchev Design Bureau (Russia)
Invester: Prodea (Ansari group)
Supervision by: Russian Federal Space Agency
Launcher: M-55X Lift Vehicle

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