Canadian space tourist and a former street artist, Guy Laliberte, plans to hold the first artistic and social event from space.
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He is scheduled to read poetry from the International Space Station to the people on earth.
Crew members gave a press conference at Star City outside Moscow, ahead of their September 30th launch. Guy Laliberte, a former street artist, will become the world's seventh space tourist.
He says he wants to recite a poem on the Earth's water scarcity from the International Space Station during his 2 week mission. His reading will be part of a series of shows, reaching 14 cities all over the world.
Former US Vice President Al Gore, pop singer Peter Gabriel and Irish rock group U2 have confirmed their participation.