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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CourtsHeathrowPlace: KazakhstanPlace: Central AsiaPlace: BaikonurPlace: EarthPlace: UnionPlace: Soviet republicsPlace: United StatesPlace: USPlace: Johnson Space CentrePlace: HoustonPerson: Igor BarminPerson: Mark ShuttleworthPerson: Yuri GidzenkoPerson: BarminPerson: SovietsPerson: RussiansPerson: Dennis TitoPerson: TitoPerson: ShuttleworthPerson: Daniel BarryPerson: BarryOrganisation: NASAOrganisation: RussiaOrganisation: Washington
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