South African millionaire Mark Shuttleworth has landed
safely back on Earth after a 10-day journey into space. The Russian Soyuz
space capsule carrying the South African millionaire and two crewmembers
touched down near Arkalyk in the steppes of Kazakhstan at 0351 GMT on
Sunday 28th April. As he was carried away from the capsule, a grinning
Mr Shuttleworth said: “Every second will be imprinted and will be
with me for the rest of my life.” He had spent some of his time carrying
out scientific work on the ISS, including experiments on the virus responsible
for Aids, and examinations of ocean life. Mr Shuttleworth, a 28-year-old
internet magnate, was rumoured to have paid $20m for his trip to the International
Space Station (ISS). Mr Shuttleworth, who lives in London, is the world's
second holidaymaker in space.

He follows in the footsteps of Dennis Tito, a US businessman
and former American space agency (NASA) employee, who rode into orbit
last year. The South African is reported to have bought the Soyuz capsule
and his space suit as a souvenir of his trip. We hear Tom Cruise is queuing
up for his chance to do something similar!

Source: bbc.co.uk