GMT First 'space tourist' goes public with announcement American millionaire Dennis Tito made it official today, announcing he plans to become the first tourist of the final frontier early next year with a 10-day trip to Russia's space station Mir. A small U.S. spacecraft launched in March to test advanced imaging technologies for possible use by next-generation spy satellites has gone to work. Launch A Lockheed Martin Atlas 2AS is scheduled to launch a classified payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office on Sept. 8 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. Visit the Tracking Station for a full listing of upcoming launches. 20,000 images added to Mars album.
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