Rich circus showman says trip to space station worth "every penny" of $35 million he paidOctober 6th, 2009 Rich circus man says space trip worth $35 millionCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The rich circus showman who bought a $35 million ticket to the International Space Station said Tuesday it's been worth every penny — and more.
Soyuz craft carrying Canadian circus billionaire docks with International Space StationOctober 2nd, 2009 Craft carrying circus tycoon reaches space stationKOROLYOV, Russia — A spacecraft carrying a Canadian circus tycoon and a two-man Russian-American crew has docked at the International Space Station. Billionaire Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte is the seventh paying space tourist to visit the orbital station.
Billionaire clown Guy Laliberte, crew mates head for space station aboard Russian Soyuz craftSeptember 30th, 2009 Billionaire clown heads for space stationBAIKONUR, Kazakhstan — A billionaire Canadian circus tycoon is on his way to the International Space Station. A Soyuz capsule carrying Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte and two fellow astronauts lifted off on schedule Wednesday from the Baikonur launch facility atop a towering Russian rocket.
As astronauts sleep, old rocket part whizzes by in near-miss of space station, shuttleSeptember 4th, 2009 Big chunk of space junk misses space stationCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A big piece of space junk safely sped by the international space station and shuttle Discovery, missing by less than a mile.
Spacewalk still on despite approaching space junk, NASA says any dodge would come afterwardSeptember 3rd, 2009 Spacewalk still on despite approaching space junkCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A spacewalk by two astronauts is still on for Thursday evening even though a large piece of space junk is headed their way.
Canadian billionaire dubbed 'first clown in space' wants frivolity, philanthropy in cosmosSeptember 2nd, 2009 'First clown in space' has serious mission goalsMOSCOW — The Canadian billionaire who founded Cirque du Soleil wants to turn cosmonauts into clowns when he blasts into space this month. Guy Laliberte departs for the international space station Sept.
It's a day of farewells for 2 space crews, with shuttle leaving after 1½-week station visitJuly 28th, 2009 It's a day of farewells for 2 space crewsCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — They've spent the past one-and-a-half weeks together in space, and now it's time for two teams of astronauts to say goodbye.
Replacing batteries on solar array is top task for astronauts during third spacewalkJuly 22nd, 2009 Even in space, batteries need to be replacedCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Even in space, batteries need to be replaced.
NASA sails through countdown for Saturday launch of space shuttle, weather outlook poorJuly 9th, 2009 NASA sails through countdown, weather outlook poorCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA is sailing through the countdown for Saturday's launch of space shuttle Endeavour, with weather the lone concern.
NASA managers give unanimous 'go' for Saturday launch of space shuttle EndeavourJune 11th, 2009 NASA gives unanimous 'go' for Saturday launchCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA managers have given a unanimous "go" to Saturday's launch of space shuttle Endeavour.
Space station astronauts: Full house is big family to one, surreal Dali world to anotherJune 1st, 2009 Space station astronauts: Big family in full houseCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Life on board the international space station is busier and more crowded now that it's a full house.
Docking brings space station to full staff of 6 astronauts, now truly internationalMay 29th, 2009 Docking brings space station to full staff of 6CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The international space station just had a population boom.
More the merrier: Docking brings space station to full staff of 6, truly international nowMay 29th, 2009 Space station crew finally at full staff of 6CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The international space station just had a population boom.
Russia signs a $306 million deal with NASA to ferry astronauts to space station in 2012May 29th, 2009 Russia signs deal to ferry astronauts in 2012MOSCOW — The Russian space agency says it has signed a $306 million deal with NASA to ferry its astronauts to the international space station in 2012. Roscosmos said Friday the agreement covers four launches aboard the three-person Soyuz capsules to swap out crews in the orbiting laboratory.
Elmo the cuddly 'Elmonaut' launches astronomy show for youngsters at Smithsonian planetariumApril 21st, 2009 Elmo launches planetarium show as cuddly astronautWASHINGTON — Elmo is reporting for duty at the National Air and Space Museum, ready for a trip into outer space. The beloved Sesame Street character donned a space suit Tuesday to introduce a planetarium show.
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