Our Future in Space Space Tourists Vacations across the Universe David Jefferis Crabtree Publishing Company www.crabtree.com
Introduction Could you take a space vacation in future There are plenty of enthusiasts aiming to make this exciting dream come true but it’s still early days for private spaceflight So for the time being a ticket to space will be a very special high-priced item However pioneer companies such as Blue Origin SpaceX and Virgin Galactic are working to perfect the technology that’s needed In the future space tourists may have a choice of a space joyride a trip to a space hotel or maybe even a flight to the Moon or beyond Read on for more Crabtree Publishing Company www.crabtree.com 1-800-387-7650 Companies such as SpaceX above and Blue Origin compete to create technology that will fly tourists into space
Contents Ticket to Space Training for Space Flying Beyond Our World Winning the XPrize SpaceShipTwo Blue Origin Blasts Off Spaceport Earth Dragon Past the Moon Hotel in Space Menu at the Space Hotel Rescue in Space Space Cruise Space Elevator Glossary Websites and Further Information Index and About the Author 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 31 32
