Clown in space...

[robertgp124]

This might frighten Regina a bit, but

Cirque du Soleil's founder is headed for the international space station.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20090928/sc_space/spaceclowntolightenmoononorbit

Though some air-borne acrobatics are certainly a possibility, Laliberte said that fire-eating, at least, will be off limits to him during his spaceflight. He also plans to wear his trademark red clown nose, and perhaps share some with his crewmates on the station.

Oh my...