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   Cosplayers in Space!...

It seems the next space tourist is a Gundam Wing fan, and is planning on wearing his favourite character costume when he is having fun upon the international space station. I have to say, that is the coolest thing ever.

The fourth space tourist to visit the International Space Station next October will be Char Aznable, ace fighter pilot from cult Japanese anime series Gundam.

Actually, it will be his human alter ego. Japanese businessman Daisuke Enomoto wants to wear Char's red costume during his eight-day stint aboard the ISS, as well as build a plastic replica of his hero, also known as the "Red Comet".
- NewScientist

Actually, I'd originally read that Char was an original character, but a quick google search reveals him to be an established character.

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