Thoughts On A Private Space Program
Thinking about a "personal" space program based on reality...
Combine a Dnepr launch vehicle with a capsule similar to the Gemini capsule
Of course the biggest costs would probably be in getting the launcher, but I'm sure a redesign of the Gemini wouldn't be cheap either even with using off the shelf hardware and modern electronics...
Might as well just see if you could buy an unused Soyuz.