First 'Space Tourist' To Bring Money Back To Mir

Mugwamp writes: "An American man will soon become the first "space tourist" by paying $20 million to get one week aboard Mir. This will most likely become part of a growing trend, at least in the Soviet Union as Mir is funded by a private company rather than the government and needs money desperately to keep the station running. Additionally, in the same story is an interesting bit about how Mir will start hosting an "Internet portal" that will allow people to access cameras mounted on the tin can...er, I mean space station. Story courtesy of BBC News." That is an expensive vacation, but no crowds.