Sarah Brightman Excited About Spaceflight

British singer Sarah Brightman reveals her plans for a trip into space, explaining how she has been inspired by the planets and stars.

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7 months ago

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Sarah Brightman

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international space station

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ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: British singer Sarah Brightman announced on Wednesday that she had bought a ticket to travel on a Russian rocket to the International Space Station (ISS). The 52-year old who is famous for starring in "The Phantom of the Opera", plans to rocket some 250 miles (400 km) above Earth to the ISS - becoming the first space tourist since Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte donned a red clown's nose on his 2009 trip. She revealed that growing up in the 1960s, space was something she understood and found inspiring. Brightman's flight is likely to take place in 2015.