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In the last century, flights beyond our planet were unrealizable a dream for anyone who was not an astronaut, of whom there was something – units, and all are the heroes of the Earth! However, today everything is cardinal has changed. If you have a few “extra” tens of millions dollars, you may well be in orbit now. And in 2021 Frank Orion Span, an American private company founded by Frank Banger and based in Texas, and plans to open near Earth’s first ever space hotel.
Hotel “Aurora Station”, which rises to a height of 320 kilometers above the surface of the earth will have a length of about 13 meters and a width of about 5 meters. However, there, in cramped space, yes not offended, will be able to accommodate 4 guests and 2 crew members (service staff). The cost of a 12-day stay in such the hotel will be about 10 million dollars.
Before the flight, each tourist will be required to pass a 3-month training. Once in orbit, he can not only admire Earth, moon and space in general, but also participate in scientific experiments such as microgravity cultivation vegetables, fruits and herbs.
Those who have an impressive fortune can already today spend 12 days on the Russian segment of the International Space station, though for such a pleasure you have to pay almost 40 million dollars. Frank Banger promises more affordable “extraterrestrial residence” and ensures that over time the price of services his company will only fall.
According to the entrepreneur, in the foreseeable future, national space corporations will no longer be able to compete to numerous private firms dealing with virtually the same most – space exploration, albeit by others methods …
