Google co-founder buys seat to outer space

Google co-founder buys seat to outer space

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.

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Story Published: Jun 11, 2008 at 9:43 PM PST

Story Updated: Nov 20, 2008 at 8:32 PM PST

By Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) - The company that sends wealthy tourists to the International Space Station says that Google co-founder Sergey Brin has paid $5 million to reserve a seat on a future flight.

Space Adventures made the announcement Wednesday in Manhattan.

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.

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