NASA to allow tourists on International Space Station

[Brian G Turner]

Anyone fancy a holiday?

Nasa to open International Space Station to tourists

 

[scarpelius]

I imagine is going to be an auction for those seats and the price for them way bigger than the article claims.

 

[Brian G Turner]

It did sound cheap - I'm sure there are exclusive resorts on Earth that charge similar, yet can't offer anything like the unique experience of being in space.

Personally I hope it really takes off - everyone who has been in space seems to have been impressed by the view of Earth and it's fragility, and the need to protect it. I've always thought that would justify sending all the world leaders into space, for some perspective.

 

[Venusian Broon]

I've always thought that would justify sending all the world leaders into space

Yeah and perhaps just let them orbit the Earth for ever

 

[tegeus-Cromis]

International Space Station: the new Mt. Everest.

 

[-K2-]

(Kornbluth really had a thing for shipping folks to Venus, huh?)


Emigrate to Venus? What do they think I am, a moron?

Send me to the ISS!

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[Abernovo]

The way I read it, the nightly residence fee does not include the 'taxi fee', which will be charged by the commercial launch vehicle operator. A bit out of my price range.

I'm still waiting for the flying cars they promised us, so I think the orbital hotel and conference centre of 2001 may be a while off. Pity, cos I'd love the chance to go into space.

 

[scarpelius]

So, the price is actually $1 million for a 30-day visit and $58 millions for the carrier and is not for everyone.
NASA opens space station to private-sector astronauts

 

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So, the price is actually $1 million for a 30-day visit and $58 millions for the carrier and is not for everyone.
NASA opens space station to private-sector astronauts

Fear not! When they need extremely hazardous work slave labor, we'll all get our chance to go into space

See, there is always a bright side if you just look for it

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