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Science Lord British takes crowning step onto space station
Science Lord British takes crowning step onto space station | Lord British takes crowning step onto space station |
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| by William Atkins | |
| Wednesday, 15 October 2008 | |
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Page 2 of 2 Garriott is flying as a guest of the Russian Federal Space Agency (RSA) through a contract made through the space tourist company Space Adventures, based out of Virginia in the United States. Richard Garriott is the son of former NASA astronaut Owen K. Garriott. Upon entering the International Space Station, Garriott reported to the RSA mission control center, "I can fly! I'm sure excited so far." [Space.com] For more information on both father and son, and this trip to the Space Station, please go to the iTWire article “Lord British: 6th space tourist, 1st to commercialize space station” by William Atkins. Additional information on the Garriott adventure is found at the iTWire article “World’s first “2nd-gen” astronaut and games pioneer lifts off to ISS!,” by Alex Zaharov-Reutt. For official NASA information about the International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 18 crew, please go to the NASA website “Expedition 18.” To see Richard Garriott's report on his trip, please go to "Richard Garriott's Space Mission." |
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