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| A Russian spacecraft carrying two crew and billionaire space tourist Charles Simonyi has docked with the International Space Station (ISS). | A Russian spacecraft carrying two crew and billionaire space tourist Charles Simonyi has docked with the International Space Station (ISS). |
| The three men transferred to the ISS after a two-day flight from Earth. | The three men transferred to the ISS after a two-day flight from Earth. |
| Mr Simonyi, 58, paid $25m (£12.7m) for the trip. He is the fifth space tourist and will spend 10 days aboard the ISS. | Mr Simonyi, 58, paid $25m (£12.7m) for the trip. He is the fifth space tourist and will spend 10 days aboard the ISS. |
| The Hungarian-born US software engineer is the 450th person to enter orbit and, by his own admission, "the first nerd in space". | The Hungarian-born US software engineer is the 450th person to enter orbit and, by his own admission, "the first nerd in space". |
| The Soyuz craft docked at 1910 GMT, the Russian space centre said. | |
| Among the cargo is a gourmet meal of roast quail marinated in wine and duck breast, selected by American lifestyle guru Martha Stewart, a friend of Mr Simonyi. | |
| It is to be consumed on Thursday, when Russia marks Cosmonauts Day. | It is to be consumed on Thursday, when Russia marks Cosmonauts Day. |
| Speaking to Mr Simonyi over the communications system at mission control, Ms Stewart told him: "You are now truly out of this world." | Speaking to Mr Simonyi over the communications system at mission control, Ms Stewart told him: "You are now truly out of this world." |
| Mr Simonyi is due to return to Earth on 20 April, along with Russian Mikhail Tyurin and US astronaut Miguel Lopez-Alegria who have been on the ISS since September. | |
| Another US astronaut, Sunita Williams, will remain on board with incoming cosmonauts Fyodor Yurchikhin and Oleg Kotov of Russia. | Another US astronaut, Sunita Williams, will remain on board with incoming cosmonauts Fyodor Yurchikhin and Oleg Kotov of Russia. |
| In graphics: Space station | In graphics: Space station |
| Mr Simonyi is to carry out a series of experiments including measuring the amount of radiation he is exposed to while on board the ISS. | Mr Simonyi is to carry out a series of experiments including measuring the amount of radiation he is exposed to while on board the ISS. |
| The aim is to help to generate an accurate map of the station's radiation environment. | The aim is to help to generate an accurate map of the station's radiation environment. |
| Mr Simonyi began training for the flight six months ago at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre in Star City, Russia; and at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. | |
| He underwent a gruelling physical programme, including strict medical tests, to prepare him for the ride to escape the Earth's atmosphere and his time onboard the ISS. | |
| The 58-year-old was born in Hungary but now lives in the US, where he amassed a fortune through his work on computer software, including helping to develop Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. | The 58-year-old was born in Hungary but now lives in the US, where he amassed a fortune through his work on computer software, including helping to develop Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. |
| His trip was arranged by US-based Space Adventures. | His trip was arranged by US-based Space Adventures. |
| The firm has previously sent four private explorers to space: | The firm has previously sent four private explorers to space: |
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