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In a few years, the Ascender will be shuttling ISS inhabitants.
But don't hold your breath - the first start isn't likely to be before 2020. Until then, the Russian Soyuz
will be doing the shuttle trip to ISS.
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Orbital flights to ISS
Great prospects for audacious adventure lovers. The dream of being able to look down at earth
is almost close enough to grab. The German Agency for Adventure Trips in conjunction with
American specialists Space Adventures Ltd. is offering a trip which has already been done
twice with great success: via Soyuz rocket to the International Space Station ISS - and back.
Please also pay attention to our TRAVEL & EVENT CONSULTING SERVICE here.
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Soyuz's immediate successor is called C21a and is already being tested with NASA
and the US army. Earliest start: 2007. the C21a is
latched to the back of a refitted B-52, taken up to a height of 30,000 m and then released.
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Prices and services:
Soyuz orbital flight - US $20m
Including:
Cosmonaut training
Soyuz simulation flights
MIG 25 flights
MIG 29 special flights
Personal trainer provided by Space Adventures for the entire preparation phase.
Text: Ralf Bernert
Photos: Space Adventure International, Ltd.
In this context
more FANTASTIC JOURNEYS:
EARTH here.
WATER here.
AIR here.
FIRE here.
Please also take a look at the OUTSTANDING HOTELS shown here.
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