Joey Fatone comments on reunion plans in the New York Post, saying that the group would be apart until the end of the year. Media outlets offered conflicting reports about Lance Bass’s chances of launching into space that fall. While some sources suggested the mission was on track, others hinted at financial and logistical setbacks.
1 – On August 18th the New York Post’s Victoria Gotti feature contained quotes from Joey Fatone responded to a question about when *NSYNC would reunite.
Title: Victoria Gotti
Author(s): Victoria Gotti
Original Source: New York Post
Current Link: https://nypost.com/2002/08/18/victoria-gotti-45/ (full article)
2 – CBS News published an article about Joey Fatone on the page dedicated to The Early Show program.
Title: ‘NSYNC Member on Broadway
Author(s): Unknown
Original Source: CBSNews.com
Current link: http://web.archive.org/web/20021015133354/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/08/21/earlyshow/leisure/music/main519425.shtml (full article)
3 – Variety.Com claimed that Lance Bass was fully approved for the Soyuz mission.
Title: Bass to Takeoff for Int’l Space Station Oct. 28
Author(s): Variety Staff
Original Source: Variety.Com
Current Link: https://variety.com/2002/digital/columns/bass-to-takeoff-for-int-l-space-station-oct-28-1117870914/ (full article)
In contrast to Variety, the Houston Chronicle reported that Bass’ trip was not definite and could be canceled for non-payment.
Title: Russia Space Agency Says ‘N Sync Star Must Pay Up
Author(s): Unknown
Original Source: Chron.Com [Houston Chronicle]
Link: https://www.chron.com/news/article/Russia-space-agency-says-N-Sync-star-must-pay-up-2121722.php (full article)
4 – Billboard.Com reported that Bass’ backers and the Russians were close to reaching an agreement.
Title: NASA: ‘N Sync Idol Wants Space Shot
Author(s): Unknown
Editor: Johnathan Cohen
Original Source: Billboard.com
Current Link: http://web.archive.org/web/20021204052809/https://www.billboard.com/billboard/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1599473 (full article)
SPACE.Com published an article addressing rumors about the status of Lance’s space tourism trip.
Title: EXCLUSIVE: Lance Bass Backers Insist Flight to Station Will Happen as Planned
Author(s): Anthony Duignan-Cabrera
Original Source: Space.com
Current Link: http://web.archive.org/web/20021202162630/http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/bass_update_020812.html (full article)
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