MirCorp Information

MirCorp was a commercial space company created in 1999 by space entrepreneurs and involving the Russian space program that successfully undertook a number of firsts in the business of space exploration by using the aging Russian space station Mir as a commercial platform. Its actions were highly controversial as it created a roadblock to the planned International Space Station in creating a viable, low cost alternative. The company achieved the following: First commercial lease agreement for orbiting manned space station (December 1999) First privately funded manned expedition to a space station (Soyuz TM-30, launch April 4, 2000, return June 16, 2000) First privately funded cargo resupply mission in space (April 27, 2000) First privately funded spacewalk (May 12, 2000) First contract for space tourist (Dennis Tito, June 19, 2000)