Diplomat-Attorney Serves as Soyuz Back-Up

An amazing woman with a colorful resume will be the primary back-up spaceflight participate for the September 30 Souyz launch to the International Space Station. Barbara Barrett, President and CEO of Triple Creek Guest Ranch, a Montana Hideaway, a former Bush-appointee as the U.S. Ambassador to Finland, a lawyer, and wife of Craig Barrett, retired chairman and CEO of Intel, will serve as the back-up for Canadian billionaire Guy Laliberte as designated by Virginia-based Space Adventures.

If Laliberte is barred from flying for medical or some other reason, Barrett will take the seat in the Soyuz TMA 16 spaceship.

The first question that comes to mind in learning about Barrett is whether or not she will become the first lawyer in space after backing-up the first commercial space artist. Regardless, Barrett holds an amazing resume of service and professionalism. She would be an excellent candidate for a subsequent primary flight crew to the International Space Station in the future. See China View for more.