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World Space Week: Which countries have sent people to space?
Original: World Space Week: Which countries have sent people to space? https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/5/w orld-space-week
Al Jazeera marks World Space Week with a feature on who has travelled to space, noting that at least 746 people from 52 countries have flown there, ranging from career astronauts to paying private customers. The piece looks at which nations have sent people and how access to space is broadening.
Why now: World Space Week is being observed, prompting media and readers to revisit milestones in human spaceflight.
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- World Space Week: Which countries have sent people to space? https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/5/w orld-space-week-which-countries-have-sent-people-to-space?traffic_source=rss At least 746 people from 52 countries have been to space, from career astronauts to paying… · MillMessenger@journa.host · 2
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