Space history will be made this week: the first clown launched into orbit. Canadian billionaire Guy Laliberté, the circus entrepreneur behind Cirque du Soleil, was once a street performer. Now he’s a space performer. Apparently, he’s planning to put on a show during the trip. BBC News, MSNBC, space.com. I hope they don’t cross paths with the Killer Klowns from Outer Space. (Image: Space Adventures/ONE DROP Foundation)