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Dennis Anthony Tito (born August 8, 1940) is an American engineer and entrepreneur. In mid-2001, he became the first space tourist to fund his own trip into space, when he spent nearly eight days in orbit as a crew member of ISS EP-1, a visiting mission to the International Space Station.
Jul 20, 2021 · On April 30, 2001, US millionaire Dennis Tito arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) via a Russian Soyuz rocket, becoming the world’s first space tourist.
Oct 12, 2022 · The world's first space tourist, Dennis Tito, and his wife Akiko want to fly around the moon with 10 other passengers on Elon Musk's futuristic rocket. They hope to inspire senior citizens and enjoy the adventure of seeing Earth and the moon from a new perspective.
- CBS News Space Consultant
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- CBS News
- William Harwood
Apr 27, 2011 · American businessman Dennis Tito, the world’s first orbital space tourist, is seen training for his historic 2001 flight to the International Space Station. Tito launched in April 2001 aboard a...
Oct 17, 2022 · F ew people had heard of aerospace engineer and financial analyst Dennis Tito before 2001. That was the year Tito, then 60, became the first paying space tourist, cutting a $20 million check to...
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- Jeffrey Kluger
Apr 29, 2011 · Ten years ago, US multi-millionaire Dennis Tito became the world's first-ever space tourist. He is said to have paid $20m for his eight days in space.
Jul 19, 2021 · Businessman Dennis Tito paid $20 million to fly with the Russians to the International Space Station in 2001. He was on board for eight days and 20 years later still says that it was the best...
