The first space tourist paid 20 million dollars for orbit
In 2001, American businessman Dennis Tito became the first space tourist, paying $20 million for an eight-day trip to the International Space Station, opening doors for commercial space travel.
In 2001, American businessman Dennis Tito made history as the world's first space tourist, paying approximately $20 million to the Russian space agency. He spent eight days aboard the International Space Station, enjoying the view and conducting amateur science experiments.
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