SPACE TOURISM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION 3
2. Importance of Space tourism 3
3. DEVELOPMENT OF SPACE TOURISM 4
4. Market for Space tourism 6
5. CHALLENGES OF SPACE TOURISM 7
6. CONCLUSION 7
7. BIBLIOGRAPHY 8
8. APPENDIX 9
1. INTRODUCTION
The history of space tourism is closely linked to that of aviation; which started at the end of 1903 when the Wright Brothers flew in their Kitty Hawk machine hence starting efforts of mankind to leave earth and venture farther to reach space (Webber, 2013). In the beginning only the rich and famous could afford an airline ticket until World War II when the jet engine was created and this allowed millions to travel by planes for long distance trips at cheaper rates. While it took only forty years to vulgarize airline transport, it has taken almost a century to make possible passenger spaceflight (Webber, 2013).
But what is space tourism? According to Strickland (2012) a lot of literature is based tourism on earth but very limited on space tourism which he defines space tourism as a term used when an individual buy a ticket to allow him/her to take a trip to space and come back but Berinstein (2002) adds that space tourism can be defined according to activities space tourists. Other definitions emphasize on the tourist experience (low gravity, observing the sky, the stars and earth curve) (Collins, 1999).
In this work, using the most up to date information we are going to show how space tourism evolved through time and its current situation today, the major players and potential market for space tourism as well as the possible new developments in this sector. Further we are going to show the importance of developing space industry for the whole world and the various challenges that this sector is experiencing in becoming a real industry accessible to all.
2. Importance of Space tourism
Space Tourism has a lot of importance not only for technology development but also for
1. INTRODUCTION 3
2. Importance of Space tourism 3
3. DEVELOPMENT OF SPACE TOURISM 4
4. Market for Space tourism 6
5. CHALLENGES OF SPACE TOURISM 7
6. CONCLUSION 7
7. BIBLIOGRAPHY 8
8. APPENDIX 9
1. INTRODUCTION
The history of space tourism is closely linked to that of aviation; which started at the end of 1903 when the Wright Brothers flew in their Kitty Hawk machine hence starting efforts of mankind to leave earth and venture farther to reach space (Webber, 2013). In the beginning only the rich and famous could afford an airline ticket until World War II when the jet engine was created and this allowed millions to travel by planes for long distance trips at cheaper rates. While it took only forty years to vulgarize airline transport, it has taken almost a century to make possible passenger spaceflight (Webber, 2013).
But what is space tourism? According to Strickland (2012) a lot of literature is based tourism on earth but very limited on space tourism which he defines space tourism as a term used when an individual buy a ticket to allow him/her to take a trip to space and come back but Berinstein (2002) adds that space tourism can be defined according to activities space tourists. Other definitions emphasize on the tourist experience (low gravity, observing the sky, the stars and earth curve) (Collins, 1999).
In this work, using the most up to date information we are going to show how space tourism evolved through time and its current situation today, the major players and potential market for space tourism as well as the possible new developments in this sector. Further we are going to show the importance of developing space industry for the whole world and the various challenges that this sector is experiencing in becoming a real industry accessible to all.
2. Importance of Space tourism
Space Tourism has a lot of importance not only for technology development but also for
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