DailyDirt: Space Tourism Is Almost Here
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The Space Shuttle program is retired, but we still have the Soyuz (and maybe a mysterious secret mini-shuttle) to get people into space. On top of that, though, the private space industry is starting to kick in with more and more ambitious plans to offer rides into space -- or at least to the edge of space. Here are just a few more examples of these private efforts.- Travel agents are already booking seats on Virgin Galactic -- for $200,000 (including a $20,000 upfront deposit). Over 450 passengers have already bought tickets. [url]
- Mars One is aiming for human settlement on our neighboring planet around 2023. It'll be a one-way trip, so plan accordingly. [url]
- The Hermes spacecraft received some Kickstarter funding to build its next test rocket. It's still far from developing a rocket system ready for humans, but it's still cool to see more engineers trying to re-invent space travel. [url]
- Alliant Techsystems (aka ATK), which manufactured the Space Shuttle's booster rockets, is developing a rocket system it calls Liberty. This Liberty rocket system is designed to hold 7 passengers and reach destinations like the International Space Station. [url]
- To discover more links on space exploration, check out what's floating around in StumbleUpon universe. [url]
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Filed Under: hermes, liberty, mars, mars one, rockets, shuttle, space, spacecraft, tourism
Companies: alliant techsystems, atk, kickstarter, nasa, virgin galactic
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MArs1
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How corporations will get their asteroid mines, etc.
2. Rockets carry people.
3. Put corporations on rocket.
4. Fly rocket to asteroid/moon/comet/other celestial body.
5. ???
6. Profit!!!
Problem, NASA?
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Here's another one:
2. Put corporations in rocket.
3. Send rocket to Mars.
4. Wait...
5. Mars is habitable!
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iron pyrite propulsion
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Re: iron pyrite propulsion
I think it comes down to how much funding Mars One really has. I don't think they say how much their budget is, but if it's ridiculously low, then 2023 *is* ludicrous.
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Re: Re: iron pyrite propulsion
(link http://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/ufb42/ama_i_am_founder_of_mars_one_sending_four_people/ )
Think its safe to say this is never getting off the ground....unfortunatly
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It's pretty incredible when you stop to think about it...
I didn't think anything of it at the moment, but on reflection, this was the first time I have heard someone casually toss off the word "spaceport" in casual conversation!
Anyone else feel like they just stepped into a sci-fi novel?
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