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Dennis Tito becomes the first "Space Tourist".
Mission Overview
American businessman Dennis Tito paid for a seat on a Russian Soyuz mission to the ISS, sparking the era of commercial space participation.
Learning from History
"NASA initially opposed the mission, but the Russians proceeded, changing the "professional-only" nature of spaceflight."
Mission Specs
| Year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Country | USA/Russia |
| Type | Crewed |
| Destination | Low Earth Orbit |
| Status | Success |
| Rocket | Soyuz-U |