Overview
Welcome Aboard! Space is only 100 miles away from anywhere on Earth. Since the early 1980s a small group of visionaries have been pioneering the frontier of off-world tourism. Overcoming significant obstacles, their quest to start the space tourism industry was achieved on 28 April 2001, when American businessman Dennis Tito lifted-off from Russia into Earth orbit for a week-long voyage aboard the International Space station. He was the first space tourist. Upon boarding the Station he said I love space. He paid millions of his own dollars to fulfil his life-long quest to experience space. Since then another space tourist has flown, and many more are lining up for the opportunity. In the future, space passengers will float and dance in zero gravity, swim in spheres of warm coloured water, enjoy games, saunas, exercise, massage, shopping and world class entertainment. Several private enterprise space tourism companies have recently been formed, some by multibillionaires including the co-founder of Microsoft, Paul Allen, and the founder of Amazon.com, Jeff Bezos. They are spending millions of dollars of their own money. Why? Because they are positioning themselves to be leaders -- the Walt Disney and Baron Hilton of the space tourism industry; an industry destined to be the largest, most prestigious, and profitable industry off-world. This is the first book published in the US on the space tourism theme. It was written and designed by one of the worlds leading authorities and pioneers in the growing field of space tourism, space architect, John Spencer. The book premieres his vision, the Destiny orbital super yacht design and master development industry plan for expanding the space tourism movement and creating the long-term space tourism industry. His plan offers opportunities for non-rocket scientists to participate today, to make a difference, and to have a wonderful time in the process.
Full Product Details
Author: John Spencer ,
Karen Rugg
Publisher: Collector's Guide Publishing
Imprint: Apogee Books
Dimensions:
Width: 25.50cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 17.50cm
Weight: 0.438kg
ISBN: 9781894959087
ISBN 10: 1894959086
Pages: 218
Publication Date: 10 September 2004
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Written by one of the world's leading authorities and pioneers in the growing field of space tourism... -- Spaceflight, December 2004. Space tourism is the topic of the moment...and this book is a very interesting way to introduce yourself to the subject. -- Spaceflight, March 2006.
Author Information
John Spencer is the president of Red Planet Ventures Inc., a research, design, and licensing company specializing in the creation of Mars-themed simulations and media ventures ranging from the Mars Resort and Spa to the Mars Expedition Base to be built in the mojave desert in 2007. His innovative architectural designs are employed in the Aquarius Underwater Laboratory and the International Space Station.
