MAN ON A MISSION Some see the Mir Space station as an orbiting rust bucket long past its use by date but Jeffrey Manber believes it offers the ultimate holiday destination. His company MirCorp has come up with the money to keep Mir in space and has already taken its first booking. He talks to New Scientist about Mir's future and explains why he has a few bones to pick with the US space agency. Pages 41-43 New Scientist is published by Reed Business Information (RBI). RBI publishes over 100 titles including: Computer Weekly, Flight International, Estates Gazette, Contract Journal, Commercial Motor, Doctor, Bankers Almanac, Kelly's Business Directory, Kompass, British Exports and many more. For a full listing see the RBI website: www.reedbusiness.com ((M2 Communications Ltd disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at http:// www.presswire.net on the world wide web. Inquiries to info@m2.com))....

NEW SCIENTIST: Issue date -- 8 July 2000