Updated 24 September 2002, 18.03

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He had to stop training because he didn't come up with the $20m (£12.8m ) he was meant to.

Still hoping

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But officials have now said he can carry on and he's gone back to the Star City facility near Moscow in Russia.

Lance wants to finish his training so one day he can still fulfil his dream and go into space, but he definitely won't go in October.

He'd been hoping to join the crew of the next mission to the International Space Station.

A cargo container with extra equipment will go in place of Bass.

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