Space tourism travel agency is a world first
The new space tourism travel agency was launched by RocketBreaks and offers a full service to prospective space travelers. This service includes coordinating their flights, accommodation and meals, like any other travel agency. However, on top of this, they also offer dedicated programs for travelers to head into space.
The new space tourism package offers weightlessness experiences, day trips into space and the chance to stay on the Aurora Station, the first hotel in space. Imagine a room with a view of space, the Earth and the endless stars? This is what is being planned for the first luxury space hotel.
When will Aurora Station open?
Aurora Station is the brainchild of the California-based aerospace company Orion Span. The new and luxurious space hotel has been developed to orbit the Earth and is scheduled to open in 2022. The hotel will be able to accommodate four guests and two crew members for a 12-day vacation with a difference.
During a stay in the Aurora Station, guests will get to witness the sunrise 16 times each day. They will also view the planet from a whole new perspective as they see the Earth as a whole. This is something astronauts commonly refer to as the “overview effect,” seeing the whole world on a silver platter.
There is no doubt traveling into space will change as traveler’s perspective. On the RocketBreaks website, they describe the many truly remarkable things to see in the world. Among these are “glistening, snow-peaked mountains, arid deserts, tropical jungles, frozen ice caps, tranquil beaches and crystal clear seas.” While it is difficult to travel around the world to visit these locations in person, it is truly remarkable to view them all from above.
How can you book your trip?
It isn’t just a matter of booking your flight, as guests will first need to join one of the training centers working in partnership with RocketBreaks. It is essential that they first enhance their bodies to optimal conditions for space travel. Once done, future space tourists join the RocketBreaks’ waitlist to be among the first to be contacted when reservations open next year.
RocketBreaks’ founder, David Doughty, said that without a doubt, space is the future of the travel industry. “We have seen a gap in the market, and by entering early, we aim to make RocketBreaks one of the most respected agencies in the space travel world.”
“We know for sure that there is enough excitement and demand for space travel, whether on a day trip, to experience the absence of gravity, to see the world from a completely new way, or to stay in space,” Doughty added.
Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic is expected to enter commercial service in 2022, with its founder planning to enjoy the first flight at the end of this year. That company has also recently announced the development of more spacecraft, so travel to space is definitely coming, for those who can afford it. No one has yet mentioned the price!
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