Internal NASA Memo: Gregory Olsen (3rd Tourist) Will Not Fly Into Space

Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 5:16 PM

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Cc: Newman, James H. (Jim) (Russia-NASA); FORD, KEVIN A., LTCOL. (JSC-CB) (NASA); GERSTENMAIER, WILLIAM H. (BILL) (JSC-OA) (NASA); Buzzard, Patrick (Russia-NASA); Maroko, Elena V. (Russia-NMLO)

Subject: Gregory Olsen (3rd Tourist) Will Not Fly Into Space

Importance: High

We just confirmed that the Russian State Medical Commission determined
(last night) that Gregory Olsen will not make his planned April 2005
spaceflight because of health reasons. Thus, Olsen’s training contract
with GCTC ends on 30 June (should he desire to continue training with no
purpose.) Space Adventures will activity seek a replacement for the April
2005 flight.