U.S. space tourist Dennis Tito (L) listens to Russian cosmonaut Talgat Musabayev in Baikonur, April 28, 2001. Two Russian cosmonauts and Tito blasted off for the International Space Station on Saturday after a row between Russian and American space officials was settled. 

U.S. space tourist Dennis Tito gives the thumbs up before boarding the Soyuz-TM rocket in Baikonur April 28, 2001. Two Russian cosmonauts and Tito blasted off for the International Space Station on Saturday after a row between Russian and American space officials was settled. 

U.S. space tourist Dennis Tito (C) and Russian cosmonauts Talgat Musabayev (Top) and Yuri Baturin give the thumbs up before boarding the Soyuz-TM rocket in Baikonur April 28, 2001. The two Russian cosmonauts and Tito blasted off for the International Space Station on Saturday after a row between Russian and American space officials was settled. 

A Soyuz-TM rocket blasts off from the cosmodrome in Baikonur April 28, 2001. [Two Russian cosmonauts and U.S. space tourist Dennis Tito blasted off for the International Space Station on Saturday after a row between Russian and American space officials was settled.] 

U.S. space tourist Dennis Tito waves as he prepares to board the Soyuz-TM rocket in Baikonur, April 28, 2001. Two Russian cosmonauts and Tito blasted off for the International Space Station on Saturday after a row between Russian and American space officials was settled. 

U.S. space tourist Dennis Tito waves before leaving to board the Soyuz-TM rocket in Baikonur, April 28, 2001. Two Russian cosmonauts and Tito blasted off for the International Space Station on Saturday after a row between Russian and American space officials was settled.

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U.S. space tourist Dennis Tito gives the thumbs up before boarding the Soyuz-TM rocket in Baikonur April 28, 2001. Two Russian cosmonauts and Tito blasted off for the International Space Station on Saturday after a row between Russian and American space officials was settled.

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U.S. space tourist Dennis Tito (L) listens to Russian cosmonaut Talgat Musabayev in Baikonur, April 28, 2001. Two Russian cosmonauts and Tito blasted off for the International Space Station on Saturday after a row between Russian and American space officials was settled.

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A Soyuz-TM rocket blasts off from the cosmodrome in Baikonur, April 28, 2001. Two Russian cosmonauts and U.S. space tourist Dennis Tito blasted off for the International Space Station on Saturday after a row between Russian and American space officials was settled.

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SPECIALISTS HELP U.S. SPACE TOURIST TITO AND RUSSIAN COSMONAUT MUSABAYEV TO PUT ON THEIR SPACE SUITS IN BAIKONUR.


Specialists help U.S. space tourist Dennis Tito (C) and Russian cosmonaut Talgat Musabayev to put on their space suits in Baikonur, April 28, 2001. Two Russian cosmonauts and Tito blasted off for the International Space Station on Saturday after a row between Russian and American space officials was settled. 

US SPACE TOURIST TITO AND RUSSIAN COSMONAUTS BATURIN AND MUSABAYEV WALK TO BOARD THE SOYUZ-TM ROCKET IN BAIKONUR.


U.S. space tourist Dennis Tito (L) and Russian cosmonauts Talgat Musabayev (C) and Yuri Baturin walk to board the Soyuz-TM rocket in Baikonur, April 28, 2001. Two Russian cosmonauts and Tito blasted off for the International Space Station on Saturday after a row between Russian and American space officials was settled. 

Russian specialists help U.S. space tourist Dennis Tito to stand up after he put on his space suit in Baikonur, April 28, 2001. Two Russian cosmonauts and Tito blasted off for the International Space Station on Saturday after a row between Russian and American space officials was settled.

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U.S. space tourist Dennis Tito (C) and Russian cosmonauts Talgat Musabayev (Top) and Yuri Baturin give the thumbs up before boarding the Soyuz-TM rocket in Baikonur April 28, 2001. The two Russian cosmonauts and Tito blasted off for the International Space Station on Saturday after a row between Russian and American space officials was settled.

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A Soyuz-TM rocket blasts off from the cosmodrome in Baikonur, April 28, 2001. Two Russian cosmonauts and U.S. space tourist Dennis Tito blasted off for the International Space Station on Saturday after a row between Russian and American space officials was settled.

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U.S. space tourist Dennis Tito waves as he prepares to board the Soyuz-TM rocket in Baikonur, April 28, 2001. Two Russian cosmonauts and Tito blasted off for the International Space Station on Saturday after a row between Russian and American space officials was settled.

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U.S. space tourist Dennis Tito kisses his friend Dawn Abrakham in Baikonur, April 27, 2001. [Forty years after Russian Yuri Gagarin rocketed into legend as the first man in orbit, Tito will earn his own spot in history by becoming the world's first space tourist.] 

U.S. financier-cum-cosmonaut Dennis Tito (L) and Russian cosmonauts Yuri Baturin (R) and Talgat Musabayev show thumbs up during a news conference in Baikonur, April 27, 2001.[ Forty years after Russian Yuri Gagarin rocketed into legend as the first man in orbit, Tito will earn his own spot in history by becoming the world's first space tourist. ] 

U.S. financier-cum-cosmonaut Dennis Tito (L) holds hands with Russian cosmonauts Yuri Baturin (R) and Talgat Musabayev during a news conference in Baikonur, April 27, 2001. [Forty years after Russian Yuri Gagarin rocketed into legend as the first man in orbit, Tito will earn his own spot in history by becoming the world's first space tourist.] 

U.S. financier-cum-cosmonaut Dennis Tito shows thumbs up during a news conference in Baikonur, April 27, 2001. [Forty years after Russian Yuri Gagarin rocketed into legend as the first man in orbit, Tito will earn his own spot in history by becoming the world's first space tourist. ] 

U.S. space tourist Dennis Tito holds hands with his friend Dawn Abrakham in the yard of hotel Kosmonavt in Baikonur, April 27, 2001. Forty years after Russian Yuri Gagarin rocketed into legend as the first man in orbit, Tito will earn his own spot in history by becoming the world's first space tourist.

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U.S. space tourist Dennis Tito (R) and Russian cosmonauts Talgat Musabayev (L) and Yuri Baturin collect lilacs in the yard of hotel Kosmonavt in Baikonur, April 27, 2001. Forty years after Russian Yuri Gagarin rocketed into legend as the first man in orbit, Tito will earn his own spot in history by becoming the world's first space tourist.

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U.S. financier-cum-cosmonaut Dennis Tito shows thumbs up during a news conference in Baikonur, April 27, 2001. Forty years after Russian Yuri Gagarin rocketed into legend as the first man in orbit, Tito will earn his own spot in history by becoming the world's first space tourist.

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U.S. space tourist Dennis Tito smiles to his friend Dawn Abrakham in Baikonur, April 27, 2001. Forty years after Russian Yuri Gagarin rocketed into legend as the first man in orbit, Tito will earn his own spot in history by becoming the world's first space tourist.

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U.S. space tourist Dennis Tito kisses his friend Dawn Abrakham in Baikonur, April 27, 2001. Forty years after Russian Yuri Gagarin rocketed into legend as the first man in orbit, Tito will earn his own spot in history by becoming the world's first space tourist.

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U.S. FINANCIER-CUM-COSMONAUT TITO AND RUSSIAN COSMONAUTS BATURIN AND MUSABAYEV SHOW THUMBS UP IN BAIKONUR.


U.S. financier-cum-cosmonaut Dennis Tito (L) and Russian cosmonauts Yuri Baturin (R) and Talgat Musabayev show thumbs up during a news conference in Baikonur, April 27, 2001. Forty years after Russian Yuri Gagarin rocketed into legend as the first man in orbit, Tito will earn his own spot in history by becoming the world's first space tourist. 

U.S. space tourist Dennis Tito smiles to his friend Dawn Abrakham in Baikonur, April 27, 2001. Forty years after Russian Yuri Gagarin rocketed into legend as the first man in orbit, Tito will earn his own spot in history by becoming the world's first space tourist.

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U.S. financier-cum-cosmonaut Dennis Tito (L) and Russian cosmonaut Talgat Musabayev salute during a news conference in Baikonur, April 27, 2001. Forty years after Russian Yuri Gagarin rocketed into legend as the first man in orbit, Tito will earn his own spot in history by becoming the world's first space tourist.

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U.S. FINANCIER-CUM-COSMONAUT TITO HOLDS HANDS WITH RUSSIAN COSMONAUTS BATURIN AND MUSABAYEV IN BAIKONUR.


U.S. financier-cum-cosmonaut Dennis Tito (L) holds hands with Russian cosmonauts Yuri Baturin (R) and Talgat Musabayev during a news conference in Baikonur, April 27, 2001. Forty years after Russian Yuri Gagarin rocketed into legend as the first man in orbit, Tito will earn his own spot in history by becoming the world's first space tourist. 

U.S. financier-cum-cosmonaut Dennis Tito (L) listens to Russian cosmonaut Talgat Musabayev during the Russian state commission meeting on final flight crew approval in Baikonur, April 27, 2001. Forty years after Russian Yuri Gagarin rocketed into legend as the first man in orbit, Tito will earn his own spot in history by becoming the world's first space tourist.

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U.S. FINANCIER-CUM-COSMONAUT TITO AND RUSSIAN COSMONAUTS MUSABAYEV AND BATURIN HOLD GLASSES OF CHAMPAGNE IN BAIKONUR.


U.S. space tourist Dennis Tito (R) and Russian cosmonauts Talgat Musabayev (C) and Yuri Baturin hold glasses of champagne after they were approved for the flight by Russian state commission in Baikonur, April 27, 2001. Forty years after Russian Yuri Gagarin rocketed into legend as the first man in orbit, Tito will earn his own spot in history by becoming the world's first space tourist. 

U.S. financier-cum-cosmonaut Dennis Tito (L) shakes hands with Russian cosmonaut Yuri Baturin (R) watched by Talgat Musabayev during the Russian state commission meeting on final flight crew approval in Baikonur, April 27, 2001. Forty years after Russian Yuri Gagarin rocketed into legend as the first man in orbit, Tito will earn his own spot in history by becoming the world's first space tourist.

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U.S. financier-cum-cosmonaut Dennis Tito (L) shakes hands with Russian cosmonaut Talgat Musabayev during the Russian state commission meeting on final flight crew approval in Baikonur, April 27, 2001. Forty years after Russian Yuri Gagarin rocketed into legend as the first man in orbit, Tito will earn his own spot in history by becoming the world's first space tourist.

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U.S. financier-cum-cosmonaut Dennis Tito points during the Russian state commission meeting on final flight crew approval in Baikonur, April 27, 2001. Forty years after Russian Yuri Gagarin rocketed into legend as the first man in orbit, Tito will earn his own spot in history by becoming the world's first space tourist.

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Russian space carrier rocket Soyuz TM is transported to its launching position early April 26, 2001, at Baikonur cosmodrome. Californian millionaire Dennis Tito, together with two Russian cosmonauts Yuri Baturin and Talgat Musabayev, is to be launched to the International Space Station on April 28, 2001.

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Russian space carrier rocket Soyuz TM is transported to its launching position early April 26, 2001, at the Baikonur cosmodrome. Californian millionaire Dennis Tito, together with two Russian cosmonauts Yuri Baturin and Talgat Musabayev, is to be launched to the International Space Station on April 28, 2001.

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U.S. space tourist Dennis Tito (L) gives the thumbs up next to Talgat Musabayev (C) and Yuri Baturin as they head to a training session at the Baikonur cosmodrome, April 25, 2001. Californian millionaire Tito, together with two Russian cosmonauts Baturin and Musabayev, is to be launched to the International Space Station on April 28, 2001. 

U.S. space tourist Dennis Tito undergoes training as Russian specialists look on at Baikonur cosmodrome, April 25, 2001. Californian millionaire Tito, together with two Russian cosmonauts Yuri Baturin and Talgat Musabayev, is to be launched to the International Space Station on April 28, 2001. 

Space tourist Dennis Tito poses for a snapshot as he prepares to raise U.S. state flag at Baikonur cosmodrome, April 25, 2001. [Californian millionaire Tito, together with two Russian cosmonauts Yuri Baturin and Talgat Musabayev, is to be launched to the International Space Station on April 28, 2001. ] 

Space tourist Dennis Tito raises U.S. state flag at Baikonur cosmodrome, April 25, 2001. Californian millionaire Tito, [together with two Russian cosmonauts Yuri Baturin and Talgat Musabayev, is to be launched to the International Space Station on April 28, 2001. ] 

Space tourist Dennis Tito from the USA poses for a snapshot as he prepares to raise the U.S. state flag at Baikonur cosmodrome, April 25, 2001, as Russian cosmonauts salute. Californian millionaire Tito, together with two Russian cosmonauts Yuri Baturin and Talgat Musabayev, is to be launched to the International Space Station on April 28.

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Space tourist Dennis Tito poses for a snapshot as he prepares to raise U.S. state flag at Baikonur cosmodrome, April 25, 2001. Californian millionaire Tito, together with two Russian cosmonauts Yuri Baturin and Talgat Musabayev, is to be launched to the International Space Station on April 28, 2001.

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Space tourist Dennis Tito raises U.S. state flag at Baikonur cosmodrome, April 25, 2001. Californian millionaire Tito, together with two Russian cosmonauts Yuri Baturin and Talgat Musabayev, is to be launched to the International Space Station on April 28, 2001.

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U.S. space tourist Dennis Tito (L) gives the thumbs up next to Talgat Musabayev (C) and Yuri Baturin as they head to a training session at the Baikonur cosmodrome, April 25, 2001. Californian millionaire Tito, together with two Russian cosmonauts Baturin and Musabayev, is to be launched to the International Space Station on April 28, 2001.

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U.S. space tourist Dennis Tito undergoes training as Russian specialists look on at Baikonur cosmodrome, April 25, 2001. Californian millionaire Tito, together with two Russian cosmonauts Yuri Baturin and Talgat Musabayev, is to be launched to the International Space Station on April 28, 2001.

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U.S. space tourist Dennis Tito and Russian cosmonauts Talgat Musabayev and Yuri Baturin (L-R) salute from inside the landing capsule which they inspected in Baikonur, April 23, 2001. Californian millionaire Tito, together with two Russian cosmonauts Baturin and Musabayev, are to be launched to the International Space Station on April 28, 2001. 

U.S. space tourist Dennis Tito waves after inspecting the Soyuz-TM rocket in Baikonur, April 24, 2001. Californian millionaire Tito, together with two Russian cosmonauts Yuri Baturin and Talgat Musabayev, is to be launched to the International Space Station on April 28, 2001. 

U.S. space tourist Dennis Tito waves after inspecting the Soyuz-TM rocket in Baikonur, April 24, 2001. Californian millionaire Tito, together with two Russian cosmonauts Yuri Baturin and Talgat Musabayev, is to be launched to the International Space Station on April 28, 2001.

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U.S. space tourist Dennis Tito (R) walks with Russian cosmonaut Talgat Musabayev and his wife Viktoria in Star City outside Moscow, April 23, 2001, before their departure to Baikonur. Californian millionaire Tito, together with two Russian cosmonauts Yuri Baturin and Talgat Musabayev, is to be launched to the International Space Station on April 28, 2001. 

U.S. space tourist Dennis Tito and Russian cosmonauts Talgat Musabayev and Yuri Baturin (L-R) receive flowers from a girl dressed in traditional Kazakh costume after arriving in Baikonur, April 23, 2001. Californian millionaire Tito, together with two Russian cosmonauts Baturin and Musabayev, is to be launched to the International Space Station on April 28, 2001. 

U.S. SPACE TOURIST TITO AND RUSSIAN COSMONAUTS MUSABAYEV AND BATURIN SALUTE FROM INSIDE LANDING CAPSULE IN BAIKONUR.


U.S. space tourist Dennis Tito and Russian cosmonauts Talgat Musabayev and Yuri Baturin (L-R) salute from inside the landing capsule which they inspected in Baikonur, April 23, 2001. Californian millionaire Tito, together with two Russian cosmonauts Baturin and Musabayev, are to be launched to the International Space Station on April 28, 2001. 

U.S. space tourist Dennis Tito (R) walks with Russian cosmonaut Talgat Musabayev and his wife Viktoria in Star City outside Moscow, April 23, 2001, before their departure to Baikonur. Californian millionaire Tito, together with two Russian cosmonauts Yuri Baturin and Talgat Musabayev, is to be launched to the International Space Station on April 28, 2001.

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U.S. space tourist Dennis Tito and Russian cosmonauts Talgat Musabayev and Yuri Baturin (L-R) receive flowers from a girl dressed in traditional Kazakh costume after arriving in Baikonur, April 23, 2001. Californian millionaire Tito, together with two Russian cosmonauts Baturin and Musabayev, is to be launched to the International Space Station on April 28, 2001.

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Russian cosmonauts Yuri Baturin (L) and Talgat Musabayev (C) pose with U.S. space tourist and Californian millionaire Dennis Tito in front of a Soyuz TM rocket, April 17, 2001 at Baikonur cosmodrome. Tito, together with two Russian cosmonauts Baturin and Musabayev, is to be launched to the orbital International Space Station on April 28, 2001. Tito paid the Russians about $20 million for his flight and the Russians are prepared to launch him over the objections of NASA and other partners. 

U.S. space tourist and California millionaire Dennis Tito gets out of the Soyuz TM rocket, April 17, 2001 at the Baikonur cosmodrome. Tito, [together with two Russian cosmonauts Yuri Baturin and Talgat Musabayev], is to be launched to the orbital International Space Station on April 28, 2001. Tito paid the Russians about $20 million for his flight and the Russians are prepared to launch him over the objections of NASA and other partners. 

U.S. space tourist and Californian millionaire Dennis Tito poses with his space suit on April 17, 2001 before trying it on at the Baikonur cosmodrome. Tito, [together with two Russian cosmonauts Yuri Baturin and Talgat Musabayev], is to be launched to the orbital International Space Station on April 28, 2001. Tito paid the Russians about $20 million for his flight and the Russians are prepared to launch him over the objections of NASA and other partners. 

U.S. space tourist and Californian millionaire Dennis Tito waves as he tries on his space suit, April 17, 2001 at Baikonur cosmodrome. Tito, [together with two Russian cosmonauts Yuri Baturin and Talgat Musabayev], is to be launched to the orbital International Space Station on April 28, 2001. Tito paid the Russians about $20 million for his flight and the Russians are prepared to launch him over the objections of NASA and other partners. 

A Baikonur cosmodrome worker helps U.S. space tourist and Californian millionaire Dennis Tito to try on his space suit, April 17, 2001 at the Baikonur. Tito, [together with two Russian Cosmonauts Yuri Baturin and Talgat Musabayev], are scheduled to liftoff for the orbital International Space Station on April 28. Tito paid the Russians nearly $20 million for his flight and the Russians are prepared to launch him over the objections of NASA and other partners. 

U.S. TOURIST COSMONAUT TITO AND RUSSIAN COSMONAUTS MISABAYEV AND BATURIN POSE FOR PICTURE AT BAIKONUR COSMODROME.


Russian cosmonauts Yuri Baturin (L) and Talgat Musabayev (C) pose with U.S. space tourist and Californian millionaire Dennis Tito in front of a Soyuz TM rocket, April 17, 2001 at Baikonur cosmodrome. Tito, together with two Russian cosmonauts Baturin and Musabayev, is to be launched to the orbital International Space Station on April 28, 2001. Tito paid the Russians about $20 million for his flight and the Russians are prepared to launch him over the objections of NASA and other partners. 

U.S. space tourist and Californian millionaire Dennis Tito waves as he tries on his space suit, April 17, 2001 at Baikonur cosmodrome. Tito, together with two Russian cosmonauts Yuri Baturin and Talgat Musabayev, is to be launched to the orbital International Space Station on April 28, 2001. Tito paid the Russians about $20 million for his flight and the Russians are prepared to launch him over the objections of NASA and other partners.

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U.S. space tourist and Californian millionaire Dennis Tito poses with his space suit on April 17, 2001 before trying it on at the Baikonur cosmodrome. Tito, together with two Russian cosmonauts Yuri Baturin and Talgat Musabayev, is to be launched to the orbital International Space Station on April 28, 2001. Tito paid the Russians about $20 million for his flight and the Russians are prepared to launch him over the objections of NASA and other partners.

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