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Cirque du Soleil founder returns from space

Oct. 11, 2009
Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte, sporting a foam clown nose, landed back on Earth after a $35 million working vacation at the international space station.
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Two more space tourists could reach orbit

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Russian capsule docks with space station

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Shuttle blasts off for space station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Space shuttle Endeavour set off on a two-day journey to the International Space Station at 7:49 p.m. ET Saturday after two launch delays.

Shuttle arrives at space station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., June 7 (UPI) -- Shuttle Endeavour reached the International Space Station on Friday to deliver a new crew, more than 2 1/2 tons of supplies, and parts to repair and upgrade the station's robotic arm.

Endeavour arrives at space station

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French Open tennis in Paris
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa