Moscow, April 6 (Sputnik): Russian specialists are ready to train a space tourist for a flight in just four months, Dmitry Loskutov, director general of Russian state space corporation Roscosmos’ subsidiary Glavkosmos, said in an interview with Sputnik.
“At present, for a non-professional participant of a spaceflight, it [the duration of training] can be comparable to the proposals of our American colleagues – about 15 weeks,” Loskutov said.
Until now, tourists have spent about six months on preparation for the flight, and professional cosmonauts – more than two years as part of the crew. (UNI)