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.
Soyuz rocket, capsule taken to launch pad at Kazakh steppe for next mission to ISSSeptember 30th, 2009 Rocket readied at Kazakh steppe for ISS missionBAIKONUR, Kazakhstan — Workers at Russia's manned space-launch facility lifted to the launch pad on Monday a rocket that is to send Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte and two astronauts to the International Space Station. The gleaming white Soyuz rocket and capsule moved at a walking pace across the Kazakh steppe aboard a train taking it from its assembly building to the launch pad known as Gagarin's Start.
A glance at the colorful few who have taken the ultimate vacation, in spaceSeptember 30th, 2009 A glance at space tourists past and presentAs Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte prepares for his trip to the International Space Station, here's a look at the colorful men and one woman who have purchased seats on Russian space flights. DENNIS TITO: This California multimillionaire blasted off from the Baikonur cosmodrome in April 2001 to become the 415th person in space — and the first one to pay for doing it.
Billionaire clown Guy Laliberte boards Russian Soyuz craft for flight to space stationSeptember 30th, 2009 Billionaire clown boards capsule for space flightBAIKONUR, Kazakhstan — Billionaire entertainer Guy Laliberte has been greeted by a raucous crowds of friends and family during preparations for his Soyuz rocket trip to the International Space Station. The Cirque du Soleil founder and two fellow astronauts were cheered by supporters wearing red clown noses during pre-launch preparations Wednesday at Russia's Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
Space station astronauts grab new cargo ship from orbit, use robot arm for unprecedented jobSeptember 17th, 2009 Space station crew grabs new cargo ship from orbitCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A brand new Japanese space station cargo ship arrived at its destination Thursday, expertly plucked from orbit by an astronaut who toasted the first-ever event with her crewmates.
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.
NASA begins countdown for Tuesday launch of space shuttle Discovery, good weather expectedAugust 22nd, 2009 Countdown begins for Tuesday space shuttle launchCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA has begun the launch countdown for space shuttle Discovery.
Unmanned Russian cargo ship docks at international space station to deliver suppliesJuly 29th, 2009 Unmanned Russian cargo ship docks at space stationMOSCOW — Russia's Mission Control says an unmanned Russian cargo ship has docked successfully at the international space station to deliver supplies for its six-member crew. Mission Control spokesman Valery Lyndin says the crew smoothly guided the Progress M-67 spacecraft to the station's docking port Wednesday using manual controls.
Back to Earth: ATK Space Systems blames layoffs on end of space shuttle, Minuteman programsJuly 24th, 2009 ATK Space Systems to lay off 450 engineers, othersOGDEN, Utah — The phase-out of the space shuttle for a new generation of space vehicles means hundreds of layoffs in Utah. ATK Space Systems, a business unit of Minneapolis-based Alliant Techsystems Inc., told employees in a memo Thursday that as many as 450 engineers and factory workers will lose jobs in October.
NASA officials cancel Saturday launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour after hydrogen leak detectedJune 13th, 2009 NASA officials scrub Saturday space shuttle launchCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA officials have canceled a planned Saturday launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour due to hydrogen leak.
Everything looking up for Saturday launch of space shuttle Endeavour to space stationJune 12th, 2009 Everything looking up for Saturday space launchCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA zipped through the final hours of its countdown for space shuttle Endeavour, on track for a Saturday morning launch to the international space station.
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.
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.
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.
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