Dennis Tito, the world's first paying space tourist, denied on Friday that his controversial trip was overburdening the crew of the International Space Station (ISS).

Tourist Season: Who's Coming to the ISS Next?

Grabbing a tourist-class seat on future Soyuz flights may turn into an enterprising game of musical chairs.

From Orbit: Tito Scoffs at NASA's Worries

SPACE.com's live coverage of the Soyuz launch from Baikonur and Misson Control in Korolev.

Space Tourist Tito Returns to Earth; Soyuz Lands in Kazakhstan

The world's first fare-paying space tourist has safely returned to Earth, fulfilling a lifelong dream to travel into orbit by spending a week at the International Space Station.

Tito Tourism Tension Grows

Up in space, multimillionaire traveler Dennis Tito is making history, but down on Earth, U.S. and Russian officials are waging a public relations war over space tourism.

So You Want to Be a Space Tourist? Here's How

Sure, you'd love to join Dennis Tito in space but you're a bit short on the $20 million? Believe it or not, you can experience the rigors of space travel with Earth-bound adventures that are nearly as effective at busting your inner ear, squeezing your guts and dazzling your eyes as the real thing.

Anyone Can Go Into Space, Says U.S. Space Tourist Tito

U.S. space tourist Dennis Tito, clearly delighted with his stay on the International Space Station, pledged on Tuesday to encourage others to follow his example and said one need not be "superhuman'' to go into space.

Dennis Tito: No Stranger to Space

When Dennis Tito rocketed into orbit on Saturday, in one sense he was returning to his past. In fact, the "first space tourist" is no stranger to space exploration.

Tito Enters Station Alpha for Space Adventure

A Soyuz spacecraft docked with the International Space Station this morning, delivering a fresh lifeboat for the Expedition Two crew while bringing space tourist Dennis Tito along for the ride.

NASA Chief Remains Miffed Over Tito Launch: 'Space is Not About Egos'

Hours after the successful launch of space tourist Dennis Tito early Saturday, NASA Administrator Daniel Goldin appeared quick-tempered when asked for comment about the California tycoon's planned docking Monday to the International Space Station.

Living Legend of Soviet Space Program Talks Tito

Boris Chertok, a close associate of Sergey Korolev, the Soviet Chief Designer who masterminded the Russian side of the space race, is strongly in favor of Dennis Tito's trip.

Lift Off! Dennis Tito, First Space Tourist Safely in Orbit

The world's first paying space tourist is safely in Earth orbit, fulfilling a longtime personal dream for U.S. businessman Dennis Tito and opening a new era of spaceflight for humanity.

Soyuz Crew Begins Final Pre-Launch Procedures

Now just a handful of hours away from beginning a week-long orbital joyride, American "space tourist" Dennis Tito is participating in final pre-launch procedures that are rich with four decades of Russian space traditions and rituals

Back-up Hard Drive to Remain in Houston

Due to time considerations, the replacement hard disk NASA wanted to rush to Russia for launch on the Soyuz to the International Space Station won't be going anywhere for awhile.

EXCLUSIVE: Tito and Soyuz Crew Will Launch Tonight to Station Alpha's Aid

SPACE.com learned that the Soyuz crew will actually go to the International Space Station bearing a safety measure to prevent future station computer problems in the form of a computer disc drive full of command-and-control software.

Soyuz Launch on Track; Tito May Attempt Inflight Interview with Bush

Russian space officials have approved the launch of the Soyuz rocket and preparations continue at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, however discussions between U.S. and Russian space officials about delaying the launch to support troubleshooting operations at the International Space Station continue.

Tito Has His Space Travel Insurance

Dennis Tito, the first space tourist, has received an insurance policy from the Russian Avikos insurance company, a company press release says.

The Tito Trek: The Benchmark for Public Space Travel

Millionaire Dennis Tito's jaunt to the International Space Station is being viewed as "one small step" toward a potential giant leap into future tourist traffic in Earth orbit.

NASA Treats Staff to Cartoon Poking Fun at Tito Flight

It turns out that someone at NASA has a sense of humor when it comes to the controversial issue of flying "space tourist" Dennis Tito up to the International Space Station (ISS).

Dennis Tito Talks with SPACE.com's Yuri Karash

Before leaving Star City for the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Tito sat down for a chat with Yuri Karash, SPACE.com's Moscow contributing correspondent, and reflected on his historic flight.

Safety First, Tito Second for ISS Voyage

Once onboard the International Space Station, Dennis Tito wont be allowed to float on his own from module to module. Even awakening from a deep slumber when nature calls requires an escort to the bathroom.

Tito Panel OKs Space Tourist's Trip

U.S. and Russian study groups have recommended that California millionaire Dennis Tito be allowed to visit the International Space Station (ISS).

NASA Grants Tito 'Exemption': Space Tourist Will Fly

NASA and other space agencies have agreed to grant Dennis Tito an "exemption" to normal procedure, effectively giving the U.S. millionaire a green light to become the first private citizen to pay his own ticket to space.

Cosmonauts Confident About Crewmate Tito

SPACE.com's Moscow contributing correspondent Yuri Karash recently interviewed mission commander Talgat Musabayev and flight engineer Yuri Baturin about their upcoming flight with California millionaire Dennis Tito on a mission the International Space Station (ISS).

Tito's Ride to International Space Station on Target

Millionaire Dennis Tito has been given a NASA thumbs-up to rocket aboard the International Space Station. Tito and his two Russian cosmonaut colleagues are preparing for their Soyuz taxi flight to the ISS, set for liftoff on April 28.

NASA Approval for Space Tourist Tito May Be at Hand

U.S. millionaire Dennis Tito is expected to get a full blessing from NASA and all International Space Station partners early next week for his controversial flight to the outpost, officials told SPACE.com Friday.

Russian Space Chief Looking to Put NASA on Defensive at Tito Summit

Yuri Koptev, director general of the Russian Aviation and Space Agency (Rosaviacosmos), has drafted a list of remarks to counter whatever his Western counterparts will throw at him April 20 during the teleconference on the Russian-organized flight of U.S. millionaire Dennis Tito to the International Space Station (ISS).

Russia, NASA Delay Tito Talks Until Friday

Both the Russian and U.S. space agencies have put off until Friday a debate on the planned April 28 flight by would-be U.S. space tourist Dennis Tito to the International Space Station (ISS).

Tito 'Sure Everything Will Be Fine' for Flight

Dennis Tito, American financier and space tourist, who is due to fly to the International Space Station (ISS) at the end of April, is confident the mission will go normally.

Tito to Begin Comprehensive Pre-launch Testing

The first space tourist, Dennis Tito, who will join the Russian crew of a Soyuz TM spacecraft, will go through comprehensive tests on April 9 and 10 at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center as part of the program for a flight to the International Space Station (ISS).

Tito Talks Fail to Reach Compromise

NASA and Rosaviacosmos (the Russian Aviation and Space Agency) could not agree on whether U.S. millionaire Dennis Tito would be allowed to fly to the International Space Station (ISS) later this month. They also failed to develop general principles of crew selection for the 16-nation outpost.

Tito Discussions Between NASA and Russia Underway

NASA and Russian study groups are meeting this week to hammer out issues surrounding the possible flight of U.S. millionaire Dennis Tito to the International Space Station.

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