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Clown given green light for space trip

Published: 29 September, 2009, 15:20


A Russian cosmonaut, American astronaut and Canadian space tourist have been officially deemed fit to fly to the International Space Station on Wednesday.

 
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muchakesha September 29, 2009, 10:41 quote
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It's funny, to be raising awareness about equal access to clean water in the world, from a spacestation.

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