Google Founder To Become Space Tourist
Sergey Brin Made A $5 Million Deposit Toward A Future Trip To Outer Space
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Play CBS Video Video Millionaire To Take Space Ride The co-founder of Google may no longer have to search for the true meaning of space travel. Sergey Brin has made a 5-million-dollar deposit on a seat to outer space. Kathryn Brown reports.
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This photo provided by Image Box Inc. shows Google co-founder Sergey Brin, center, as he trains in zero gravity in airspace above northern California, Feb. 2, 2008. Space Adventures, the company that sends wealthy tourists to the International Space Station, said Wednesday, June 11, 2008, that Brin has paid $5 million to reserve a seat on a future flight. Eric Anderson, President and CEO of Space Adventures is pictured lower right. (AP Photo/ Image Box Inc., Steve Boxall) (AP PHOTO)
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Space Adventures made the announcement at a news conference in New York City's Explorers Club. Brin says in a statement that he's a big believer in the commercial development of space.
Company officials also say they have struck a deal with the Russian space agency to launch the first entirely private Soyuz flight to the space station in 2011. Two seats will be available.
The Virginia-based company has sent five tourists into space so far. The sixth customer is due to go up in October. He paid $35 million for the seat.
No date was announced for Brin's flight.
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