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First private Russian spaceship in works MOSCOW, (UPI) July 23 , 2004 -
A space shuttle being built in Moscow could give Russia its first private spaceship, it was reported Friday. Work on the Cosmopolis XXI has been suspended because of lack of funding, Novosti said. Under development by the Myasishchev design bureau with financial backing from the company Space Adventures, designed similarly to its U.S. cousin, SpaceShipOne, which recently rose to the upper atmosphere. Creators of the Russian craft say they hope the American flight will help their cause. The Cosmopolis XXI is a small craft, launched from an aircraft and seating three -- one pilot and two space tourists. All rights reserved. Copyright 2015 by United Press International. Sections of the information displayed on this page (dispatches, photographs, logos) are protected by intellectual property rights owned by United Press International. As a consequence, you may not copy, reproduce, modify, transmit, publish, display or in any way commercially exploit any of the content of this section without the prior written consent of by United Press International.
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