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Tourist and 2 Others on Way to Space Station

Mar. 26, 2009
Charles Simonyi, a software developer, began his second paid trip to the International Space Station on Thursday.
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New crew en route to the ISS

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HOUSTON, March 26 (UPI) -- The 19th crew to live aboard the International Space Station was launched into space Thursday from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

NASA extends the space station contract

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency has given a two-year, $650 million contract extension to the Boeing Co. for engineering support of the International Space Station.

Video game developer to go into space

MOSCOW, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. video game developer Richard Garriott is paying $25 million to become the sixth space tourist to spend a few days on the International Space Station.

Software billionaire home from space

MOSCOW, April 21 (UPI) -- A Russian spacecraft returned to Earth Saturday with a crew that included a software billionaire.

International space station gets new crew

MOSCOW, April 11 (UPI) -- Another American space tourist is in orbit, but he had to fly on a Russian spacecraft.

New crew arrives at the space station

HOUSTON, April 10 (UPI) -- Two Russian cosmonauts and a U.S. private citizen comprising Expedition 15 have reached the International Space Station.

Gourmet food awaits space tourist

MIAMI, April 6 (UPI) -- When billionaire Charles Simonyi blasts into space from Kazakhstan Saturday, he'll be packing what could be considered the ultimate in astronaut food.

NASA ISS television schedule announced

WASHINGTON, April 4 (UPI) -- The launch of Expedition 15, the next International Space Station crew, and the landing of Expedition 14 are among April events to be televised by NASA. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration television live coverage to be broadcast April 7-20

Russia raises space tourist tab to $21m

MOSCOW, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- It will now cost $21 million for a tourist flight from Russia to the International Space Station.

Software developer to visit ISS

BELLEVUE, Wash., Oct. 27 (UPI) -- A software pioneer and aviator from the United States has booked passage to visit the International Space Station next year.
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler