Lance Bass Learns Russian

Lance Bass is taking time out of his gruelling space training schedule to learn Russian.

The 'N Sync star is set for blast off in October when he heads for the International Space Station with a crew of Russian cosmonauts and the singer is determined to make sure the language barrier isn't a problem.

He says, "They're training our butts off - 12-hour days, six-day weeks - but I'm cramming in as much Russian as I can as well."