Guy Laliberté
Canadian
Retired
Date of Birth: Sept. 2, 1959
Age: 60
Guy Laliberté. (born 2 September 1959) is a Canadian businessman, investor, poker player, and musician. In September 2009, Guy Laliberté became the first Canadian space tourist. His spaceflight was dedicated to raising awareness on water issues facing humankind on planet Earth, making his spaceflight the first, in his words, "poetic social mission" in space.
Soyuz-FG | Soyuz TMA-14
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) | RUSBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
March 26, 2009, 11:49 a.m.
Status: Success
Mission: Human Exploration
Soyuz TMA-14 begins Expedition 19 by carrying 3 astronauts and cosmonauts to the International Space Station. Russian Commander, cosmonaut Gennady Padalka alongside Flight Engineer, Michael Barratt (NASA) & spaceflight participant Guy Laliberté (Space Adventures) will launch aboard the Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and then rendezvous with the station. It landed on October 11, 2009, 04:32 UTC
Low Earth OrbitSoyuz-FG | Soyuz TMA-16
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) | RUSBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Sept. 30, 2009, 7:14 a.m.
Status: Success
Mission: Human Exploration
Soyuz TMA-16 begins Expedition 21 by carrying 3 astronauts and cosmonauts to the International Space Station. Russian Commander, cosmonaut Maksim Surayev alongside Flight Engineer, Jeffrey Williams (NASA) & spaceflight participant Guy Laliberté (Spaceflight Adventures, Canada) will launch aboard the Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and then rendezvous with the station. It landed on March 18, 2010, 11:24 UTC
Low Earth OrbitFalcon 9 Block 5
Crew Dragon In-Flight Abort Test
Launch Complex 39A - Kennedy Space Center, FL, USAWhen the Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket reaches Max-Q (maximum dynamic forces), the launch abort system of the Crew Dragon spacecraft will be triggered. ...
Ariane 5 ECA
Eutelsat Konnect & GSAT-30
Ariane Launch Area 3 - Kourou, French GuianaEutelsat Konnect is an all-electric, Ka-band geostationary communications satellite built by Thales Alenia Space for Eutelsat. It will provide broa...
Kuaizhou
Kuaizhou
Jiuquan, People's Republic of ChinaLong March 2D
Long March 2D
Taiyuan, People's Republic of ChinaLong March 3
TJS-5 (TJSW-5)
Unknown - Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaTJS-5 is a geostationary communications satellite. It offers satellite communication, television and broadcasting services, while also verifying h...
