Russia Launches New Crew, Tourist Bound for International Space Station

[Purveyor]

Source: RTT NEWS

(RTTNews) - A Russian spacecraft with two Americans and a Russian on board blasted off on Sunday from the Baikonur space centre in Kazakhstan, heading for the international space station, or ISS.

On board the Soyuz TMA-13 capsule are NASA astronaut Michael Fincke, Russian cosmonaut Yuri Lonchakov, and the sixth space tourist Richard Garriott.

The spacecraft will dock on Tuesday at the ISS, where the new crew is scheduled to spend 175 days in space, working on scientific experiments and expansion projects.

Garriot, a computer game developer and son of NASA astronaut Owen Garriott, will spend about 10 days conducting experiments and photographing Earth.


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[Sagan]

1. I worked with Richard Garriott

He's the nicest guy you could imagine. I'm so glad that he's getting the chance to live his ultimate dream (he's lived a lot of the lesser ones already :) )


Good luck, Richard!

[Purveyor]

2. How cool is that! If you are into the space sciences, check out this thread I just posted.

Japanese To Build Space Elevator Invented In Russia -

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=228x45004

I remember the days when the USA was on the cutting edge of science/technology but now it seems our only interest is in designing and building bigger/more lethal weapons and bombs. How sad and what a loss for this country.

[Regret My New Name]

3. From Origin?

[HubertHeaver]

4. That is he.

[Phoonzang]

5. Lord British in space!!!

[DS1]

6. Cool, I spent countless hours becoming an Avatar in Ultima 4