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Soyuz-TM 32
(Soyuz Taxi 2)

Cosmonauts:
    Upload:
       
Talgat A. Musabayev [3], Commander
        Yuri M. Baturin [2], Flight Engineer
        Dennis Titov [1] (Tourist - USA)
    Download:
        Viktor M. Afanasyev
        Konstantin M. Kozeyev
        Claudie Haignere
Backup:
    Victor M. Afanasiev
    Konstantin M. Kozeyev
Launch:
    Date: 28 April 2001
    Time: 07:37:20 UTC
Landing:
    Date: 31 October 2001
    Time: 04:59:26 UTC
Duration: 185 days, 21 hours, 22 minutes
Docked: 30 April 2001 - 31 October 2001
Call Sign: Kristall (Crystal)

Soyuz-TM 32 was the replacement for Soyuz-TM 31.  The Soyuz is used as a lifeboat for the ISS. Because of fuel degradation, the Soyuz needs to be replaced every six months. The upload crew returned in Soyuz-TM 31 after a short stay aboard the ISS.

American businessman and former NASA engineer Dennis Tito paid Russia about (US)$20 million for the trip, making him the first space tourist. He stayed aboard the space station from April 30 to May 5, 2001.