Businesswoman Set to Be 4th Space Tourist
From Times Wire Reports
Anousheh Ansari, a U.S. citizen of Iranian origin, will become the world’s first female space tourist when a Russian rocket heads for orbit Sept. 14, the launch company said.
Ansari, 39, who is chairwoman and co-founder of Prodea Systems Inc., a digital home technology company, will be the world’s fourth space tourist.
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