World's second space tourist comes down to earth

South African Internet millionaire Mark Shuttleworth, the world’s second space tourist, landed safely in Kazakhstan early today - and said his space voyage was ‘‘the best thing I’ve ever done’’.

The charred Soyuz capsule landed right on schedule at 7.51am Moscow time (4.51 Irish time) near the Kazakh town of Arkalyk, after a descent of more than three hours under bright blue skies.