Space tourism is the new face of tourism and might become the norm. In mid-2001, Dennis Tito made history for being the first space tourist. He spent about eight days aboard ISS EP-1, a mission visiting the International Space Station, and the enthralling experience opened doors to the now fast-growing space touring.
So, are you ready to blast off the ground and fly hundreds of miles into space? Here are crucial signs that show space tourism is unbeatable and could become the new norm.
More People Appear Determined to Travel with a Difference
When a new business opens, its success is dependent on the demand for the products. In space tourism, the demand is being driven by people’s desire to travel with a difference. A good example of this undying demand is demonstrated by the first space tourist, Dennis Tito.
When Tito expressed the desire to travel to space, NASA strongly declined. “…we will not be able to begin training, because we are not willing to train with Dennis Tito,” Said the NASA manager. However, a determined Tito used Space Adventures Company and joined the Soyuz TM-32 mission. Even after NASA tried to discourage other space missions, from taking Tito, they went ahead and took him, and the mission was a huge success.
Despite the high price tag of $20 million to travel to space, nothing could stand on his way to visit space. This is the same zeal that has taken the industry by surprise. Instead of travelling to a neighboring country, coastal beaches, or tropical jungle, many visitors see going to space as a better option. Virgin Galactic has received more than 8,000 online reservations since its first successful test flight.
A Route for New Discoveries by Andrey Bokarev
Andrey Bokarev is sure that when you travel to a preferred destination, be it a top Museum in Moscow or coastal beaches, there are limited chances of making new discoveries a lot of people have been there. Now, space tourism is offering an awesome opportunity to make new discoveries, including the following:
- Discovering the earth from outer space.
- Watching the extensiveness of the outer space (so much of nothingness).
- Experience weightlessness aboard the space shuttle.
The Cost of Traveling to Space is coming down So Fast
When the first space tourist, Tito secured a seat to travel to space, he paid a whopping $20 million. That seems too much, right? If you cannot afford that, there is no need to worry because of the cost is coming down fast. For example, Virgin Galactic is charging $250,000 per person for sub-orbital flights. As more companies join the industry, this price is expected to decrease even further.
Space tourism is an idea whose time has come, and most people are enjoying it. So, if you are looking forward to getting the same thrill, it is time to consider going to space. From blasting off the ground to experiencing weightlessness, everything about space travel is awesome!
