Former Livedoor exec Enomoto gets Russian nod for space trip

Former Livedoor exec Enomoto gets Russian nod for space trip

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese businessman Daisuke Enomoto (file photo) has received Russian approval to begin cosmonaut training for a trip to the International Space Station in September, Space Adventures Ltd. said March 6.

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