From street performer to circus tycoon and now space tourist, Guy Laliberte has led a life of intrigue. As the billionaire founder of the Cirque du Soleil, Laliberte has made high risk business choices and enjoyed indulgent parties.
This year, he's celebrating his 50th birthday and the 25th anniversary of the founding of Cirque du Soleil by blasting off on a 12-day trip to the International Space Station.
A Soyuz TMA-16 craft took off early Wednesday from Kazakhstan and is scheduled to arrive Friday at the International Space Station. Laliberte, who is worth an estimated $2.5 billion, paid $35 million to become Canada's first space tourist.
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