Cancelled: British singer Sarah Brightman to be Russia’s next space tourist

[A_M_Swallow]

I suspect that Sarah Brightman will need to learn how to operate cameras, lights and recording equipment.  Also to do her own make up and hair in space.  This may be the world's most expensive pop video but the standard crew of cameraman, sound recordist and make up girl will not be there.

If she is going to be dancing in space careful thought will have to be made about where on the ISS.  I hope she invents some new 'steps'.

Are the microphones on the ISS able to handle the high notes without distortion?  The standard military telephone microphones were definitely low-fi.

[joek]

Bravo and best wishes Sarah.  Brought to mind the role of artists as described in Because it’s there, The Space Review, Aug 2010.

[JohnFornaro]

Sarah knows what opera is all about.

[aquarius]

Sarah Brightman won't be Russia's next space tourist claims Russian space official

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2235920/Sarah-Brightman-wont-Russias-space-tourist-claims-Russian-space-official.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

[aquanaut99]

Sarah Brightman won't be Russia's next space tourist claims Russian space official

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2235920/Sarah-Brightman-wont-Russias-space-tourist-claims-Russian-space-official.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Bummer.

[Space Pete]

Sarah Brightman won't be Russia's next space tourist claims Russian space official

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2235920/Sarah-Brightman-wont-Russias-space-tourist-claims-Russian-space-official.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

So she'll go to the ISS (well, maybe not) with just five weeks' training?

That's just irresponsible. She'll be a danger to herself and others.

[Star One]

A Russian space official has dismissed British singer Sarah Brightman's plans to blast off on her planned mission as a space tourist as a publicity stunt.
The ex-wife of Andrew Lloyd Webber is treating her scheduled 2015 trip on a Soyuz rocket as a way of boosting sales of her latest songs, he implied.
And the official claimed that despite a high profile announcement in Moscow, no contract has been signed for the 'I Lost My Heart to a Starship Trooper' singer to become a space tourist at an estimated cost of £30 million.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2235920/Sarah-Brightman-wont-Russias-space-tourist-claims-Russian-space-official.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Anyone seen any other sources for this story as this is only one I have found so far?

[aquarius]

Yesterday, there was this item on Interfax (in Russian):

http://www.interfax.ru/news.asp?id=276749

[A_M_Swallow]

Sounds like Sarah Brightman will have to wait for one of the CCiCap spacecraft to fly.

[aquanaut99]

Sounds like Sarah Brightman will have to wait for one of the CCiCap spacecraft to fly.

Yes, but she's not getting any younger...

[Star One]

Yesterday, there was this item on Interfax (in Russian):

http://www.interfax.ru/news.asp?id=276749

Thanks looks like that may have been the source for the DM article.

[Danderman]

Sarah Brightman won't be Russia's next space tourist claims Russian space official

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2235920/Sarah-Brightman-wont-Russias-space-tourist-claims-Russian-space-official.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

This is a teachable moment!

Every space tourist to ISS requires 3 different positive announcements:

1) From the tourist that they are going. It is amazing how many alleged space tourists don't know they are flying to ISS. And they really need to have the cash to go. None of this "I'll pay a fraction now, and then raise the rest from sponsors, or from commercials after the flight".

2) From Energia/Space Adventures. Even if the tourist does claim they are flying to ISS, they need to have an agreement with Space Adventures.

3) Roskosmos. They are the final Decider.

What invariably happens is that the potential tourist cuts a deal with Space Adventures, they train at Star City, and they think they are going, but Roskosmos hasn't signed off yet. And Roskosmos' first reaction to a space tourist announcement is ALWAYS "nyet" unless they are in on it from the beginning. Sometimes, it's "nyet" even if they are in on it from the beginning. Basically, the deal with Space Adventures is the first step in a negotiation with Roskosmos. 

So, this one is not dead yet, but it's not alive, either.

[aquarius]

Another twist...

Russia to Decide on Brightman Space Flight Next Year

http://en.rian.ru/russia/20121123/177689018.html

[JohnFornaro]

None of this "I'll pay a fraction now, and then raise the rest from sponsors, or from commercials after the flight".

I wonder if they pay before going.  Just like on an airline.

[saturnapollo]

A charming idea, however, due to the round-trip signal delay, it will be more like a karaoke performance, albeit with the karaoke band playing live

What time delay?

Cady Coleman and Ian Anderson managed a flute duet without any problem.

Keith

[kch]

Sounds like Sarah Brightman will have to wait for one of the CCiCap spacecraft to fly.

Yes, but she's not getting any younger...

... and neither are we ... 

[collectSPACE]

Cady Coleman and Ian Anderson managed a flute duet without any problem.

From NASA: Coleman played her part from 220 miles above Earth late last week. Anderson played his part while on tour in Perm, Russia, during the weekend. The two parts were then joined.

[kch]

Cady Coleman and Ian Anderson managed a flute duet without any problem.

From NASA: Coleman played her part from 220 miles above Earth late last week. Anderson played his part while on tour in Perm, Russia, during the weekend. The two parts were then joined.

I'd wondered how that worked so well -- the time delay would be troublesome for a live performance.  Still-and-all, ya gotta love the thought of Opera in Space!  Somewhere, E.E. Smith is smiling ...

[A_M_Swallow]

A charming idea, however, due to the round-trip signal delay, it will be more like a karaoke performance, albeit with the karaoke band playing live

What time delay?

Cady Coleman and Ian Anderson managed a flute duet without any problem.

Keith

It is probably easier for Sarah to sing to recorded music.
Alternatively they mix the signals on the ISS.  She would be the only person on the ISS to hear the live music.  The astronauts would have to wait for the play back.

[saturnapollo]

From NASA: Coleman played her part from 220 miles above Earth late last week. Anderson played his part while on tour in Perm, Russia, during the weekend. The two parts were then joined.

Thanks for that. I hadn't realised as Coleman seemed to imply they were doing it together.
I also wasn't aware that there is a time delay between the station and ground. I presume it is due to the signal going through satellites etc?

Keith