<p>Ever heard of a space wedding? Well, this is true and it happened for the first time on this day, 22 years ago, when Ekaterina Dmitriev stood on the ground in Texas, United States and married her husband Russian cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko, orbiting in the International Space Station (ISS).</p><p>The marriage between Malenchenko and his American girlfriend Dmitriev reportedly happened via a satellite hook-up between the ISS and NASA space control in Houston, after Malenchenko's time on the station was extended.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On August 10, 2003, Malenchenko wore a bow-tie other than his space suit to be ready for the occasion. While Dmitriev wore a traditional ivory wedding dress and posed beside a life-sized cardboard cutout of her new husband at NASA's Johnson Space Centre in Houston.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>"As Yuri was further away, he was closer to me because of the communication we have," Dmitriev told The New York Times time. After the wedding, while speaking to reporters she said, “An orbital wedding reflects mankind’s desire and need to go one step further.”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Initially, it was decided that the wedding would happen on earth with a 200-person guest list. But Malenchenko's time on the station was extended after which they found a way out to culminate their love into a marriage.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>With a life-size cardboard cutout of Malenchenko Dmitriev walked down the aisle to a David Bowie song during the ceremony.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>At one point, Dmitriev blew a kiss to her love, who was soon going to become her husband via the video, and the cosmonaut returned the gesture with love. Interestingly, another astronaut played the wedding march on a portable keyboard.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>After getting married in space, Malenchenko returned home in October, to reunite with his wife.</p><p>Though Malenchenko was allowed to marry while in space, the Russian authorities barred other cosmonauts from following the same practice.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

With a life-size cardboard cutout of Russian astronaut Malenchenko, Dmitriev walked down the aisle to a David Bowie song during the ceremony in Texas.

Ever heard of a space wedding? Well, this is true and it happened for the first time on this day, 22 years ago, when Ekaterina Dmitriev stood on the ground in Texas, United States and married her husband Russian cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko, orbiting in the International Space Station (ISS). The marriage between Malenchenko and his American girlfriend Dmitriev reportedly happened via a satellite hook-up between the ISS and NASA space control in Houston, after Malenchenko's time on the station was extended. On August 10, 2003, Malenchenko wore a bow-tie other than his space suit to be ready for the occasion. While Dmitriev wore a traditional ivory wedding dress and posed beside a life-sized cardboard cutout of her new husband at NASA's Johnson Space Centre in Houston. "As Yuri was further away, he was closer to me because of the communication we have," Dmitriev told The New York Times time. After the wedding, while speaking to reporters she said, “An orbital wedding reflects mankind’s desire and need to go one step further.” Initially, it was decided that the wedding would happen on earth with a 200-person guest list. But Malenchenko's time on the station was extended after which they found a way out to culminate their love into a marriage. With a life-size cardboard cutout of Malenchenko Dmitriev walked down the aisle to a David Bowie song during the ceremony. At one point, Dmitriev blew a kiss to her love, who was soon going to become her husband via the video, and the cosmonaut returned the gesture with love. Interestingly, another astronaut played the wedding march on a portable keyboard. After getting married in space, Malenchenko returned home in October, to reunite with his wife. Though Malenchenko was allowed to marry while in space, the Russian authorities barred other cosmonauts from following the same practice.

<p>With a life-size cardboard cutout of Russian astronaut Malenchenko, Dmitriev walked down the aisle to a David Bowie song during the ceremony in Texas.</p>

First space wedding: Russian cosmonaut married American girlfriend while orbiting in the ISS. Know all about it

<p>Space is, probably, the most unusual place a couple can get married at. And, that's obviously because it's not a possibility unless you both are astronauts and are going on a space mission together. But, a company could soon change this and make space weddings a reality! Yes, you read that right. A company, known as Space Perspective, has announced that it is giving couples an opportunity to get married in space for a whopping price of $125,000 per person.</p>

<p>It plans to send couples into orbit in a carbon-neutral balloon equipped with enormous windows for the best possible view of the Earth. The six-hour Spaceship Neptune flight is expected to accommodate eight passengers and one pilot in comfortable, reclining seats. However,&nbsp;it can also be customised to adjust special requests.</p>

<p>The guests will be taken 100,000 feet above the Earth for an&nbsp;enchanting and immersive experience in a capsule. There lovebirds can create beautiful memories that will last a lifetime, the company's website states.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Space Perspective&nbsp;plans to launch its services in 2024 and has already sold 1,000 tickets.</p>

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<h2>What are they offering?</h2>

<p>"We are delighted to announce our new partnership with @thespaceperspective, the world’s only carbon-neutral space travel company, unlocking exclusive access to a transformative journey to space for select clients. ⁠With plans to launch in 2024 and over 1,000 tickets sold, Space Perspective has totally reimagined and reengineered human spaceflight. They offer a safe, gentle, luxurious, and carbon-neutral journey to space on board Spaceship Neptune, a pressurized capsule propelled by a SpaceBalloon™️ the size of a football stadium. During their 6-hour journey, travelling at 12 mph, Space Explorers will enjoy cocktails, Space Gastronomy, Wi-Fi and more, all without the need for rigorous training or the stress of crushing g-forces," the company's website read. "We have two Spaceship Neptune flights, totalling 16 seats in Space Perspective’s 2025 flight schedule and look forward to seeing clients venture into space soon! "</p>

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<h2>Is it safe?</h2>

<p>Co-Founder of Space Perspective Jane Poynter recently told <em>The Cool Down</em> that&nbsp;the waiting list to get married amidst the stars is already "light-years long" as many want to be the first to get married in space in their capsule.</p>

<p>When asked if the journey is going to be safe, Poynter explained, "Unlike all other spacecraft whereby the crewed compartment separates from one flight system mid-flight and transfers to another flight system, Spaceship Neptune's capsule remains secured to the SpaceBalloon the entire flight from liftoff to splashdown, creating a seamlessly safe and gentle flight."</p>

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Space is, probably, the most unusual place a couple can get married at. And, that's obviously because it's not a possibility unless you both are astronauts and are going on a space mission together.

Space is, probably, the most unusual place a couple can get married at. And, that's obviously because it's not a possibility unless you both are astronauts and are going on a space mission together. But, a company could soon change this and make space weddings a reality! Yes, you read that right. A company, known as Space Perspective, has announced that it is giving couples an opportunity to get married in space for a whopping price of $125,000 per person. It plans to send couples into orbit in a carbon-neutral balloon equipped with enormous windows for the best possible view of the Earth. The six-hour Spaceship Neptune flight is expected to accommodate eight passengers and one pilot in comfortable, reclining seats. However, it can also be customised to adjust special requests. The guests will be taken 100,000 feet above the Earth for an enchanting and immersive experience in a capsule. There lovebirds can create beautiful memories that will last a lifetime, the company's website states. Space Perspective plans to launch its services in 2024 and has already sold 1,000 tickets. Also read: US man charged for stealing Dorothy's Wizard of Oz ruby slippers What are they offering? "We are delighted to announce our new partnership with @thespaceperspective, the world’s only carbon-neutral space travel company, unlocking exclusive access to a transformative journey to space for select clients. ⁠With plans to launch in 2024 and over 1,000 tickets sold, Space Perspective has totally reimagined and reengineered human spaceflight. They offer a safe, gentle, luxurious, and carbon-neutral journey to space on board Spaceship Neptune, a pressurized capsule propelled by a SpaceBalloon™️ the size of a football stadium. During their 6-hour journey, travelling at 12 mph, Space Explorers will enjoy cocktails, Space Gastronomy, Wi-Fi and more, all without the need for rigorous training or the stress of crushing g-forces," the company's website read. "We have two Spaceship Neptune flights, totalling 16 seats in Space Perspective’s 2025 flight schedule and look forward to seeing clients venture into space soon! " View this post on Instagram A post shared by Northrop & Johnson | Yacht Sales | Yacht Charter (@northropandjohnson) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Space Perspective (@thespaceperspective) Is it safe? Co-Founder of Space Perspective Jane Poynter recently told The Cool Down that the waiting list to get married amidst the stars is already "light-years long" as many want to be the first to get married in space in their capsule. When asked if the journey is going to be safe, Poynter explained, "Unlike all other spacecraft whereby the crewed compartment separates from one flight system mid-flight and transfers to another flight system, Spaceship Neptune's capsule remains secured to the SpaceBalloon the entire flight from liftoff to splashdown, creating a seamlessly safe and gentle flight." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Getting married in space could soon become a reality! But at a whopping price tag of $125,000

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