Madonna: Space tourist
Friday, 15th September 2006, 12:11
LIFE STYLE EXTRA (UK) - Madonna is set to be launched into space as a guest on Russia's first tourist shuttle.
The singer revealed her dream to visit space when her 'Confessions' world tour arrived in Moscow this week, and she has now been invited on the maiden launch, scheduled for 2009.
A Russian Space Agency spokesman said: "Schedules for the flights of so-called space tourists have been approved.
"Madonna's request will definitely not meet any objections and her representatives can approach us. We hope she'll be on a flight by 2009."
An insider said: "We are so excited to add Madonna to our list of space tourists. She's a great singer and we are sure she will add something to the flight."
Madonna performed in Moscow on Tuesday night (12.09.06) in a stadium packed with thousands of Russian soldiers for her own protection.
Other stars set to be launched into orbit include 'Aliens' actress Sigourney Weaver and 'Star Trek' star William Shatner - who have both been invited on rival company Virgin Galactic's first passenger trip in 2008.
Places cost £100,000 each and passengers must wear nappies and undergo training to endure G-forces of up to 300mph.
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Madonna's space trip off
9.26, Fri Sep 15 2006
Plans for pop singer Madonna to be sent into orbit by the Russian Space Agency are off, it has been reported.
Lawmaker's proposed to book a seat for the pop star on a Russian flight to the international space station in 2008.
State Duma member Alexei Mitrofanov called for the lower house of parliament to send a formal inquiry to the space agency about organising the trip.
But it's been reported that Duma turned down the proposal, without specifying the vote tally.
Later, space agency spokesman Igor Panarin was quoted by RIA-Novosti as saying no seats on the Soyuz spacecraft would be available until 2009.
"Taking into account her good physical preparedness and financial capabilities, the dream of (Madonna) Louise Ciccone of a space flight could be realised in 2009," Panarin was quoted as saying.
The singer recently caused a stir in the country when the Russian Orthodox Church objected to her using religious imagery in her "Confessions" world tour performances.
Madonna took the stage at Luzhniki Stadium, where a crowd of about 35,000 watched her perform in spite of religious protesters' threats to disrupt the concert.
http://www.itv.com/news/entertainment_5efe99ca1d181d0e36df5c137df3de5e.html
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Check my website for information and pictures from videos I made in January 2006, of UFOs, while a Madonna CD was playing.
http://www.xdream.freeserve.co.uk/Homepage2.htm
Here are direct links to the two video clips:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUckE0PUJ40
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFREaaZDnc8
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