Guy Laliberté is the first Canadian space tourist who reached orbit on September 30, 2009 aboard Soyuz TMA-16. While in orbit, Laliberté promoted the One Drop Foundation and proclaimed his mission as a “Poetic Social Mission”. He also conducted the first ever artistic and social event, “Moving Stars and Earth for Water,” to originate from space that took place on October 9, 2009. It was a two-hour event that was hosted by Laliberté and many celebrities such as Salma Hayek, Shakira and Bono, who participated from Earth. He returned to Earth on board Soyuz TMA-14.