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Tourist-Class Soyuz Spacecraft Seats Open

Posted by simoniker on from the lance-bass-wears-suit-to-get-upgrade dept.

brandido writes "Put another notch in the belt for space tourism - Space.com is reporting that: "If you're looking for the ultimate in get-up-and go, take note: Tourist-class seats will be available on a Soyuz spacecraft bound for the International Space Station in 2004-2005. This off-planet trek comes courtesy of a deal struck between Space Adventures, a U.S. adventure travel firm, Russia's RSC Energia and the Russian Space Agency (Rosoviakosmos)." However, NASA has yet to be officially notified or to give formal approval, so there are still some speed bumps in the road map."

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  1. USA's approval! by axxackall · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    As for today all international decisions must be approved by one or another US goverment organization. Otherwise US Goverment reserves the right to fix the problem by all means.

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    Less is more !