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Dennis Tito became the first space tourist on April 28, 2001.

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Is it true that Dennis Tito became the first space tourist on April 28, 2001?

Yes. Multiple reliable sources confirm that Dennis Tito launched into space on April 28, 2001, earning distinction as the world's first space tourist.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 6 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Wikipedia: Dennis Tito
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Wikipedia: Dennis Tito. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Tito

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Semantic Scholar peS2o: Environmental health in space.
Notes that space travel for the lay public has begun with the inclusion of Dennis Tito.
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Semantic Scholar peS2o: Environmental health in space.. (n.d.). Semantic Scholar peS2o. https://doi.org/10.1289/ehp.109-a300

Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Space Adventures
States that in April 2001 Space Adventures sent Dennis Tito, making him the first space tourist.
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Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Space Adventures. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Adventures

Simple English Wikipedia: Simple English Wikipedia: Dennis Tito
Identifies Dennis Tito as the first space tourist in mid-2001.
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Simple English Wikipedia: Simple English Wikipedia: Dennis Tito. (n.d.). Simple English Wikipedia. https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Tito

Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Space tourism
States space tourism started in April 2001 when Dennis Tito travelled to space.
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Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Space tourism. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_tourism

Simple English Wikipedia: Simple English Wikipedia: 2001
Chronicles under April 28, 2001 that American Dennis Tito becomes the first space tourist.
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Simple English Wikipedia: Simple English Wikipedia: 2001. (n.d.). Simple English Wikipedia. https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001

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