Dennis Tito

Dennis Tito is an American engineer and entrepreneur best known for being the first private citizen to fund and travel to space. In 2001, he flew aboard a Russian spacecraft to the International Space Station, marking a milestone in commercial space travel. Tito's journey demonstrated that private individuals, not just government astronauts, could reach space, sparking interest in commercial space tourism. His venture helped pave the way for future commercial space missions and increased private sector involvement in space exploration.