„Liftoff! Third Space Tourist, New Crew Launches Toward Space Station...

A Russian rocket launched the world’s third space tourist and two astronauts into orbit Friday (Sept. 30, 2005) , beginning a two-day trip bound for the International Space Station (ISS).

The Expedition 12 crew and Olsen have a two-day orbital chase ahead of them and will conduct a series of three engine burns to raise their orbit to meet the ISS. Docking at the orbital laboratory is currently scheduled to occur at about 1:32 a.m. EDT (0532 GMT) on O

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more informations about the “Expedition 12”: http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/exp12_mission_page.html

“the adventure of a lifetime… Greg Olsen To Orbit”: http://www.spaceadventures.com/orbit

Dr. Olsen will communicate his experiences aboard the ISS during three 12-minute sessions which will take place October 4, 6 and 7. The first transmission will air live at 6:27 p.m. (EDT) on Oct; http://www.spaceadventures.com/media/releases/2005-09/286