Biographies of International Astronauts

Halik

Halikopoulos

Nikos "Nik"

Australia

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Personal data

Birthdate:  14.05.1971
Birthplace:  Melbourne
Marital status:  single
Children:  
Selection date:  ??.11.2007
Selection group:  Space Tourist 6
Position:  Spaceflight Participant (UKP)
Status:  Ret. 24.10.2008

Spaceflights

No. Mission Position Time Duration
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Backup assignments

No. Mission Position
1  Soyuz TMA-13  Spaceflight Participant

Additional information

Australian trader and millionaire who has been selected as backup crew member (Spaceflight Participant) for Soyuz TMA-13 scheduled for October 2008. If Richard Garriott became unable to participate in the flight, Nik Halik had taken his place on the Soyuz through private company Space Adventures and became the first Australian private citizen in space.

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