Billionaire clowns return to earth

Canadian billionaire Guy Laliberte has just returned to Earth safely after a journey of discovery and performance in space.

Canadian billionaire Guy Laliberte. Photo: AP.

The Russian Soyuz spacecraft carries with the founder of Cirque du Soleil entertainment company and Russian astronaut Gennady Padalka and NASA astronaut Michael Barratt landed safely in the parking lot in Kazakhstan.

Russian television showed Padalka sitting outside the spacecraft eating apples and drinking tea while the technical staff on the ground helped his two friends to get out of the cabin. All three are in good health.

Laliberté had a live broadcast from the universe to propagate the importance of clean water. Participating in this program is the presence of former US Vice President Al Gore, U2 band and singer Shakira.

Billionaire 50 years old is the first Canadian to fly into space. Laliberte said he wanted to be the first clown in space and paid $ 35 million to fulfill this dream.