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The First Edition Of Sports' Day - Paris

French swimmer Maxime Grousset paddles on the canoe of French canoeist Tony Estanguet after competing in the swimming and canoeing challenge race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Ian Langsdon/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The First Edition Of Sports' Day - Paris

French swimmer Maxime Grousset (R) and French canoeist Tony Estanguet (L) compete in swimming and canoeing challenge race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Ian Langsdon/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The First Edition Of Sports' Day - Paris

French swimmer Maxime Grousset (R) and French canoeist Tony Estanguet (L) compete in swimming and canoeing challenge race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Ian Langsdon/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The First Edition Of Sports' Day - Paris

French swimmer Maxime Grousset (R) and French canoeist Tony Estanguet (L) react as they walk on the walkay in front of the Eiffel Tower after competing in the swimming and canoeing challenge race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Ian Langsdon/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The First Edition Of Sports' Day - Paris

Member of the public stand on the banks of Ile aux Cygnes as they watch French swimmer Maxime Grousset (front) and French canoeist Tony Estanguet (rear) competing in the swimming and canoeing challenge race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Ian Langsdon/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The First Edition Of Sports' Day - Paris

French swimmer Maxime Grousset (R) and French canoeist Tony Estanguet (L) compete in swimming and canoeing challenge race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Ian Langsdon/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The First Edition Of Sports' Day - Paris

French swimmer Maxime Grousset (R) and French canoeist Tony Estanguet (L) compete in swimming and canoeing challenge race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Ian Langsdon/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Edition of the Sports' Day - Paris

French swimmer Maxime Grousset (R) and French canoeist Tony Estanguet (L) compete in swimming and canoeing challenge race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day (fete du sport) at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Edition of the Sports' Day - Paris

French swimmer Maxime Grousset (R) and French canoeist Tony Estanguet (L) compete in swimming and canoeing challenge race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day (fete du sport) at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Edition of the Sports' Day - Paris

French swimmer Maxime Grousset (R) and French canoeist Tony Estanguet (L) compete in swimming and canoeing challenge race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day (fete du sport) at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Edition of the Sports' Day - Paris

French swimmer Maxime Grousset (R) and French canoeist Tony Estanguet (L) compete in swimming and canoeing challenge race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day (fete du sport) at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Edition of the Sports' Day - Paris

French swimmer Maxime Grousset (R) and French canoeist Tony Estanguet (L) compete in swimming and canoeing challenge race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day (fete du sport) at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Edition of the Sports' Day - Paris

French swimmer Maxime Grousset (R) and French canoeist Tony Estanguet (L) compete in swimming and canoeing challenge race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day (fete du sport) at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Edition of the Sports' Day - Paris

French swimmer Maxime Grousset (R) and French canoeist Tony Estanguet (L) compete in swimming and canoeing challenge race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day (fete du sport) at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Four Ukrainian canoers leave for Paris 2024 Olympics

KYIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 1, 2024 - Ukrainian sprint canoeist Dmytro Danylenko (L) and senior coach in canoeing Oleksandr Simonov board the train at the Central railway station as they begin their journey to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Four Ukrainian canoers leave for Paris 2024 Olympics

KYIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 1, 2024 - Ukrainian sprint canoeist and two-time Olympic champion Yurii Cheban, Ukrainian canoers Ivan Semykin, Ihor Trunov, Dmytro Danylenko, Oleh Kukharyk and senior canoeing coach Oleksandr Simonov (L to R) pose with a Ukrainian flag on the platform before the train at the Central railway station during the ceremony to see the athletes off to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Opening of Paris 2024 Olympics marked in Kyiv fan zone

KYIV, UKRAINE - JULY 26, 2024 - Ukrainian sprint canoeist and two-time Olympic champion Yurii Cheban (L) signs a Ukrainian flag during an event to mark the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics in the fan zone at the Expocenter of Ukraine (VDNG), Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Opening of Paris 2024 Olympics marked in Kyiv fan zone

KYIV, UKRAINE - JULY 26, 2024 - Ukrainian sprint canoeist and two-time Olympic champion Yurii Cheban (2nd L) attends an event to mark the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics in the fan zone at the Expocenter of Ukraine (VDNG), Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian sprint canoeist Liudmyla Luzan sets out for Paris 2024 Olympics

KYIV, UKRAINE - JULY 30, 2024 - Ukrainian sprint canoeist, Tokyo 2020 silver and bronze medallist Liudmyla Luzan waves goodbye before a train during the ceremony to see the athlete off to the Paris 2024 Olympics at the Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi Railway Station, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian sprint canoeist Liudmyla Luzan sets out for Paris 2024 Olympics

KYIV, UKRAINE - JULY 30, 2024 - Senior coach of the Ukrainian canoeing and kayaking team Mykola Matsapura looks at Ukrainian sprint canoeist, Tokyo 2020 silver and bronze medallist Liudmyla Luzan signing an oar during the ceremony to see the athlete off to the Paris 2024 Olympics at the Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi Railway Station, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian sprint canoeist Liudmyla Luzan sets out for Paris 2024 Olympics

KYIV, UKRAINE - JULY 30, 2024 - Senior coach of the Ukrainian canoeing and kayaking team Mykola Matsapura, Ukrainian sprint canoeist, Tokyo 2020 silver and bronze medallist Liudmyla Luzan and chief coach of the Ukrainian canoeing team Ihor Nahaiev (L to R) attend the ceremony to see the athlete off to the Paris 2024 Olympics at the Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi Railway Station, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian sprint canoeist Liudmyla Luzan sets out for Paris 2024 Olympics

KYIV, UKRAINE - JULY 30, 2024 - Senior coach of the Ukrainian canoeing and kayaking team Mykola Matsapura (L), Ukrainian sprint canoeist, Tokyo 2020 silver and bronze medallist Liudmyla Luzan (2nd L) and chief coach of the Ukrainian canoeing team Ihor Nahaiev (2nd R) attend the ceremony to see the athlete off to the Paris 2024 Olympics at the Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi Railway Station, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian sprint canoeist Liudmyla Luzan sets out for Paris 2024 Olympics

KYIV, UKRAINE - JULY 30, 2024 - Chief coach of the Ukrainian canoeing team Ihor Nahaiev attends the ceremony to see Ukrainian sprint canoeist, Tokyo 2020 silver and bronze medallist Liudmyla Luzan off to the Paris 2024 Olympics at the Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi Railway Station, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian sprint canoeist Liudmyla Luzan sets out for Paris 2024 Olympics

KYIV, UKRAINE - JULY 30, 2024 - Senior coach of the Ukrainian canoeing and kayaking team Mykola Matsapura (L), Ukrainian sprint canoeist, Tokyo 2020 silver and bronze medallist Liudmyla Luzan (2nd L) and chief coach of the Ukrainian canoeing team Ihor Nahaiev (2nd R) attend the ceremony to see the athlete off to the Paris 2024 Olympics at the Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi Railway Station, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian sprint canoeist Liudmyla Luzan sets out for Paris 2024 Olympics

KYIV, UKRAINE - JULY 30, 2024 - Ukrainian sprint canoeist, Tokyo 2020 silver and bronze medallist Liudmyla Luzan attends the ceremony to see the athlete off to the Paris 2024 Olympics at the Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi Railway Station, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian sprint canoeist Liudmyla Luzan sets out for Paris 2024 Olympics

KYIV, UKRAINE - JULY 30, 2024 - Ukrainian sprint canoeist, Tokyo 2020 silver and bronze medallist Liudmyla Luzan attends the ceremony to see the athlete off to the Paris 2024 Olympics at the Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi Railway Station, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian sprint canoeist Liudmyla Luzan sets out for Paris 2024 Olympics

KYIV, UKRAINE - JULY 30, 2024 - Senior coach of the Ukrainian canoeing and kayaking team Mykola Matsapura (C), Ukrainian sprint canoeist, Tokyo 2020 silver and bronze medallist Liudmyla Luzan (4th R) and chief coach of the Ukrainian canoeing team Ihor Nahaiev (2nd R) attend the ceremony to see the athlete off to the Paris 2024 Olympics at the Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi Railway Station, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian sprint canoeist Liudmyla Luzan sets out for Paris 2024 Olympics

KYIV, UKRAINE - JULY 30, 2024 - Ukrainian sprint canoeist, Tokyo 2020 silver and bronze medallist Liudmyla Luzan attends the ceremony to see the athlete off to the Paris 2024 Olympics at the Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi Railway Station, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian sprint canoeist Liudmyla Luzan sets out for Paris 2024 Olympics

KYIV, UKRAINE - JULY 30, 2024 - Senior coach of the Ukrainian canoeing and kayaking team Mykola Matsapura and Ukrainian sprint canoeist, Tokyo 2020 silver and bronze medallist Liudmyla Luzan attend the ceremony to see the athlete off to the Paris 2024 Olympics at the Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi Railway Station, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian sprint canoeist Liudmyla Luzan sets out for Paris 2024 Olympics

KYIV, UKRAINE - JULY 30, 2024 - An Olympic carriage is pictured during the ceremony to see Ukrainian sprint canoeist, Tokyo 2020 silver and bronze medallist Liudmyla Luzan off to the Paris 2024 Olympics at the Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi Railway Station, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian sprint canoeist Liudmyla Luzan sets out for Paris 2024 Olympics

KYIV, UKRAINE - JULY 30, 2024 - Senior coach of the Ukrainian canoeing and kayaking team Mykola Matsapura, Ukrainian sprint canoeist, Tokyo 2020 silver and bronze medallist Liudmyla Luzan and chief coach of the Ukrainian canoeing team Ihor Nahaiev (L to R) attend the ceremony to see the athlete off to the Paris 2024 Olympics at the Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi Railway Station, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian sprint canoeist Liudmyla Luzan sets out for Paris 2024 Olympics

KYIV, UKRAINE - JULY 30, 2024 - Chief coach of the Ukrainian canoeing team Ihor Nahaiev, Ukrainian sprint canoeist, Tokyo 2020 silver and bronze medallist Liudmyla Luzan and senior coach of the Ukrainian canoeing and kayaking team Mykola Matsapura (L to R) attend the ceremony to see the athlete off to the Paris 2024 Olympics at the Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi Railway Station, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Team Ukraine unveil Paris 2024 Olympics kit

KYIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 25, 2024 - Sprint canoeist, 2021 World Champion and bronze medallist of the 2022 World Championships Ihor Trunov, sprint canoeist Ivan Semykin, sprint canoeist, 2021 World champion, bronze medallist of the 2017 and 2022 World Championships and silver medallist of the 2018 European Championships Oleh Kukharyk, sprint canoeist, silver and bronze Olympic medalist, three-time World champion and three-time European champion Liudmyla Luzan, sprint canoer, 2021 World Champion and bronze medallist of the 2022 World Championships Dmytro Danylenko, judoka Daria Bilodid (L to R) diver Oleksii Sereda (2nd R) and artistic swimmers Maryna and Vladyslava Aleksiiva attend the presentation of the Team Ukraine kit ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Team Ukraine unveil Paris 2024 Olympics kit

KYIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 25, 2024 - Sprint canoeist, silver and bronze Olympic medalist, three-time World champion and three-time European champion Liudmyla Luzan attends the presentation of the Team Ukraine kit ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Team Ukraine unveil Paris 2024 Olympics kit

KYIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 25, 2024 - Sprint canoeist, 2021 World champion, bronze medallist of the 2017 and 2022 World Championships and silver medallist of the 2018 European Championships Oleh Kukharyk and sprint canoeist, silver and bronze Olympic medalist, three-time World champion and three-time European champion Liudmyla Luzan attend the presentation of the Team Ukraine kit ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Kyiv celebrates 100 days to Olympic Games Paris 2024

KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 17, 2024 - Ukrainian sprint canoeist Ivan Semykin shoots a pistol during the interactive event organised by the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine and the Perets FM radio station which celebrates the 100-day countdown to the Olympic Games Paris 2024, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Kyiv celebrates 100 days to Olympic Games Paris 2024

KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 17, 2024 - Retired Ukrainian sprint canoeist Yurii Cheban (L) and Ukrainian sprint canoer Oleh Kukharyk shoot pistols during the interactive event organised by the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine and the Perets FM radio station which celebrates the 100-day countdown to the Olympic Games Paris 2024, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Kyiv celebrates 100 days to Olympic Games Paris 2024

KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 17, 2024 - Boxer Oleksandr Khyzhniak, singer Taras Topolia and retired sprint canoeist Yurii Cheban (L to R) attend the interactive event organised by the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine and the Perets FM radio station which celebrates the 100-day countdown to the Olympic Games Paris 2024, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Virgin Galactic Launches First Tourist Flight To Space

Handout photo shows VSS Unity's release phase during Galactic 02 spaceflight. Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company founded by British billionaire Richard Branson, finally launched its first space tourists to the edge of the cosmos, a major step toward delivering on decades of promises. The company’s rocket-powered space plane, VSS Unity, took off at 8:30 a.m. MT from a New Mexico spaceport attached to a massive twin-fuselage mothership on August 10, 2023. It carried three customers: entrepreneur and health and wellness coach Keisha Schahaff and her daughter Anastatia Mayers, the first space travelers from Antigua who won their seats in a fundraiser drawing, as well as former Olympian Jon Goodwin, who competed as a canoeist in the 1972 Munich Summer Games. Goodwin became the second person with Parkinson’s disease to travel to space. Photo by Virgin Galactic via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Virgin Galactic Launches First Tourist Flight To Space

Handout photo shows Keisha Schahaff and Anastatia Mayers are celebrated for becoming the first female astronauts from the Caribbean. Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company founded by British billionaire Richard Branson, finally launched its first space tourists to the edge of the cosmos, a major step toward delivering on decades of promises. The company’s rocket-powered space plane, VSS Unity, took off at 8:30 a.m. MT from a New Mexico spaceport attached to a massive twin-fuselage mothership on August 10, 2023. It carried three customers: entrepreneur and health and wellness coach Keisha Schahaff and her daughter Anastatia Mayers, the first space travelers from Antigua who won their seats in a fundraiser drawing, as well as former Olympian Jon Goodwin, who competed as a canoeist in the 1972 Munich Summer Games. Goodwin became the second person with Parkinson’s disease to travel to space. Photo by Virgin Galactic via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Virgin Galactic Launches First Tourist Flight To Space

Handout photo shows Galactic 02 crew Keisha Schahaff, Anastatia Mayers and Jon Goodwin return to earth as astronauts. Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company founded by British billionaire Richard Branson, finally launched its first space tourists to the edge of the cosmos, a major step toward delivering on decades of promises. The company’s rocket-powered space plane, VSS Unity, took off at 8:30 a.m. MT from a New Mexico spaceport attached to a massive twin-fuselage mothership on August 10, 2023. It carried three customers: entrepreneur and health and wellness coach Keisha Schahaff and her daughter Anastatia Mayers, the first space travelers from Antigua who won their seats in a fundraiser drawing, as well as former Olympian Jon Goodwin, who competed as a canoeist in the 1972 Munich Summer Games. Goodwin became the second person with Parkinson’s disease to travel to space. Photo by Virgin Galactic via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Virgin Galactic Launches First Tourist Flight To Space

Handout photo shows the view of earth from space aboard VSS Unity during the Galactic 02 spaceflight. Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company founded by British billionaire Richard Branson, finally launched its first space tourists to the edge of the cosmos, a major step toward delivering on decades of promises. The company’s rocket-powered space plane, VSS Unity, took off at 8:30 a.m. MT from a New Mexico spaceport attached to a massive twin-fuselage mothership on August 10, 2023. It carried three customers: entrepreneur and health and wellness coach Keisha Schahaff and her daughter Anastatia Mayers, the first space travelers from Antigua who won their seats in a fundraiser drawing, as well as former Olympian Jon Goodwin, who competed as a canoeist in the 1972 Munich Summer Games. Goodwin became the second person with Parkinson’s disease to travel to space. Photo by Virgin Galactic via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Virgin Galactic Launches First Tourist Flight To Space

Handout photo shows astronaut 013 Anastatia Mayers takes in the view of Earth aboard VSS Unity. Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company founded by British billionaire Richard Branson, finally launched its first space tourists to the edge of the cosmos, a major step toward delivering on decades of promises. The company’s rocket-powered space plane, VSS Unity, took off at 8:30 a.m. MT from a New Mexico spaceport attached to a massive twin-fuselage mothership on August 10, 2023. It carried three customers: entrepreneur and health and wellness coach Keisha Schahaff and her daughter Anastatia Mayers, the first space travelers from Antigua who won their seats in a fundraiser drawing, as well as former Olympian Jon Goodwin, who competed as a canoeist in the 1972 Munich Summer Games. Goodwin became the second person with Parkinson’s disease to travel to space. Photo by Virgin Galactic via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Virgin Galactic Launches First Tourist Flight To Space

Handout photo shows the view of earth from space aboard VSS Unity during the Galactic 02 spaceflight. Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company founded by British billionaire Richard Branson, finally launched its first space tourists to the edge of the cosmos, a major step toward delivering on decades of promises. The company’s rocket-powered space plane, VSS Unity, took off at 8:30 a.m. MT from a New Mexico spaceport attached to a massive twin-fuselage mothership on August 10, 2023. It carried three customers: entrepreneur and health and wellness coach Keisha Schahaff and her daughter Anastatia Mayers, the first space travelers from Antigua who won their seats in a fundraiser drawing, as well as former Olympian Jon Goodwin, who competed as a canoeist in the 1972 Munich Summer Games. Goodwin became the second person with Parkinson’s disease to travel to space. Photo by Virgin Galactic via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Virgin Galactic Launches First Tourist Flight To Space

Handout photo shows VSS Unity's boost phase during Galactic 02 spaceflight. Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company founded by British billionaire Richard Branson, finally launched its first space tourists to the edge of the cosmos, a major step toward delivering on decades of promises. The company’s rocket-powered space plane, VSS Unity, took off at 8:30 a.m. MT from a New Mexico spaceport attached to a massive twin-fuselage mothership on August 10, 2023. It carried three customers: entrepreneur and health and wellness coach Keisha Schahaff and her daughter Anastatia Mayers, the first space travelers from Antigua who won their seats in a fundraiser drawing, as well as former Olympian Jon Goodwin, who competed as a canoeist in the 1972 Munich Summer Games. Goodwin became the second person with Parkinson’s disease to travel to space. Photo by Virgin Galactic via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Virgin Galactic Launches First Tourist Flight To Space

Handout photo shows Astronaut 011 Jon Goodwin waves for the camera while weightless inside the cabin of VSS Unity. Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company founded by British billionaire Richard Branson, finally launched its first space tourists to the edge of the cosmos, a major step toward delivering on decades of promises. The company’s rocket-powered space plane, VSS Unity, took off at 8:30 a.m. MT from a New Mexico spaceport attached to a massive twin-fuselage mothership on August 10, 2023. It carried three customers: entrepreneur and health and wellness coach Keisha Schahaff and her daughter Anastatia Mayers, the first space travelers from Antigua who won their seats in a fundraiser drawing, as well as former Olympian Jon Goodwin, who competed as a canoeist in the 1972 Munich Summer Games. Goodwin became the second person with Parkinson’s disease to travel to space. Photo by Virgin Galactic via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Virgin Galactic Launches First Tourist Flight To Space

Handout photo shows astronaut 013 Anastatia Mayers takes in the view of Earth aboard VSS Unity. Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company founded by British billionaire Richard Branson, finally launched its first space tourists to the edge of the cosmos, a major step toward delivering on decades of promises. The company’s rocket-powered space plane, VSS Unity, took off at 8:30 a.m. MT from a New Mexico spaceport attached to a massive twin-fuselage mothership on August 10, 2023. It carried three customers: entrepreneur and health and wellness coach Keisha Schahaff and her daughter Anastatia Mayers, the first space travelers from Antigua who won their seats in a fundraiser drawing, as well as former Olympian Jon Goodwin, who competed as a canoeist in the 1972 Munich Summer Games. Goodwin became the second person with Parkinson’s disease to travel to space. Photo by Virgin Galactic via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Virgin Galactic Launches First Tourist Flight To Space

Handout photo shows the crew of Galactic 02. Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company founded by British billionaire Richard Branson, finally launched its first space tourists to the edge of the cosmos, a major step toward delivering on decades of promises. The company’s rocket-powered space plane, VSS Unity, took off at 8:30 a.m. MT from a New Mexico spaceport attached to a massive twin-fuselage mothership on August 10, 2023. It carried three customers: entrepreneur and health and wellness coach Keisha Schahaff and her daughter Anastatia Mayers, the first space travelers from Antigua who won their seats in a fundraiser drawing, as well as former Olympian Jon Goodwin, who competed as a canoeist in the 1972 Munich Summer Games. Goodwin became the second person with Parkinson’s disease to travel to space. Photo by Virgin Galactic via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Virgin Galactic Launches First Tourist Flight To Space

Handout photo shows the Galactic 02 crew stops to celebrate on their way to boarding VSS Unity and their trip to space. Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company founded by British billionaire Richard Branson, finally launched its first space tourists to the edge of the cosmos, a major step toward delivering on decades of promises. The company’s rocket-powered space plane, VSS Unity, took off at 8:30 a.m. MT from a New Mexico spaceport attached to a massive twin-fuselage mothership on August 10, 2023. It carried three customers: entrepreneur and health and wellness coach Keisha Schahaff and her daughter Anastatia Mayers, the first space travelers from Antigua who won their seats in a fundraiser drawing, as well as former Olympian Jon Goodwin, who competed as a canoeist in the 1972 Munich Summer Games. Goodwin became the second person with Parkinson’s disease to travel to space. Photo by Virgin Galactic via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Virgin Galactic Launches First Tourist Flight To Space

Handout photo shows Astronaut 012 Keisha Schahaff takes in the view of Earth aboard VSS Unity. Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company founded by British billionaire Richard Branson, finally launched its first space tourists to the edge of the cosmos, a major step toward delivering on decades of promises. The company’s rocket-powered space plane, VSS Unity, took off at 8:30 a.m. MT from a New Mexico spaceport attached to a massive twin-fuselage mothership on August 10, 2023. It carried three customers: entrepreneur and health and wellness coach Keisha Schahaff and her daughter Anastatia Mayers, the first space travelers from Antigua who won their seats in a fundraiser drawing, as well as former Olympian Jon Goodwin, who competed as a canoeist in the 1972 Munich Summer Games. Goodwin became the second person with Parkinson’s disease to travel to space. Photo by Virgin Galactic via ABACAPRESS.COM