For years science fiction writers have speculated 1________holidays in space. Now science fiction has become fact. The International Space Station is the ultimate holiday 2________and Dennis Tito, a billionaire businessman from California, was 3________first guest.
Space travel is not for the 4________. It has always been a dangerous business and space stations have 5________several times. But Tito didn't consider 6________his mind.
He'd looked at the history of space exploration and is still 7________that it is safe. The space programme has an excellent safety 8________,' he explained before his flight. The risk I'm 9________is very low.'
Is this then the beginning of a new era of space holidays? Experts remain uncertain. 'Whoever 10________up with the idea didn't consider the costs,' says one scientist. 'Most people will never be able to afford it, so it's unlikely to 11________.'
In fact Mr Tito paid £15 million just to make the 12______________.
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