Space tourist gets ready to blast off

Preparations are underway to send the world's second space tourist into orbit.

Space tourist gets ready to blast off
Tue, 23 Apr, 2002 - 11:01

Preparations are underway to send the world's second space tourist into orbit.

As a cold wind blew across Kazakhstan, the Soyuz TM booster rocket was gently guided into place today.

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