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Tourist, Crew Dock at Space Station

Garriott will perform experiments, take photos from space

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 14, 2008 9:37 AM CDT

(Newser) – American space tourist Richard Garriott arrived safely at the International Space Station today for a 10-day visit, Space.com reports. “I can fly!” Garriott told Russia’s command center, where former NASA astronaut and dad Owen watched his son become the first second-generation...   Read full story »

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