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The Final Frontier: Adventures in Space Tourism

Posted by Intelligent Travel on July 9, 2012
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A rendering of the "Orbital Yacht Destiny," a project Spencer hopes to get funding for. (Design concept by John Spencer/art work by Jeff Coatney)

A wedding in a space hotel that travels more than 17,000 miles an hour — with a view of Earth. Sky diving from space as an extreme sport. Cosmic yachts that offer Jacuzzis in space. These were just some of the possibilities raised at a recent Space Experience Economy seminar I attended in L.A. — By Lisa T.E. Sonne

Crashing A Space Station

Posted by Aric S. Queen in The Good Traveler on June 14, 2012
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The entrance into Virgin Galactic's Spaceport.

When it comes down to it, I simply can’t pass up an adventure.

Especially when it involves a space station.

Virgin Galactic’s space station.