Anousheh Ansari was the first female private citizen to leave the Earth's atmosphere. Ansari became the fourth space tourist ever, paying for her 10-day trip to the International Space Station with the Russian space program in September 2006. Ansari is the founder and CEO of the telecommunications company Prodea Systems.
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Took 10-day journey to International Space Station in 2006CNN.com: Female space tourist blasts off (September 18, 2006)
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Replaced Japanese businessman Daisuke Enomoto, who was pulled due to health risksReuters: Grounded space tourist wants $21 million refund (September 25, 2008)
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Enomoto believes he was grounded unfairly
