Space is an exciting place. Ever since we have learnt to gaze up at the sky, the endless expanses of space have thrilled and mystified us. Do you wish to slip the surly bonds of Earth? Now it is possible to do so. There are many Spaceports being built up, several companies are selling seats for the upcoming flights.
Charles Simonyi, the software billionaire has just come back from his visit to the International Space Station (ISS).
Virgin Galactic will launch Spaceship Two in 2009 or 2010. Charges will be $200,000 for a seat. You can buy the seat with frequent flyer miles or credit card rewards. Members of Virgin Atlantic’s Flying Club can book a spot for a mere 2 million miles and American Express members can reserve a trip for 20 million points through Space Adventures.
Currently, the trips are being offered which include several days of pre-flight training designed to prepare passengers for both the rigors and the wonders of space travel.
Charges of Interorbital Systems seats are $2 million each, although a few seats are apparently available at a promotional fare of $250,000. Space Adventures is advertising a trip to the dark side of the moon for a cool $100 million.
This is true that presently, the number of space tourists can be counted on one hand, but the day is not far when the number will expand exponentially.
Isn’t it like dream coming true! Plan now if space flight is in your future and have a safe journey.
Source: MSNBC
