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According to scientists, only 559 earthlings have ever visited outside the planet. However, now that the whole world is dreaming of space tourism, they want to increase this figure many times at the expense of the rich, wishing to look at our “blue ball” from the side. Naturally, Russia also decided to join such a trend. Domestic Experts propose building an expensive hotel on the ISS. Luxury hotel aboard the International Space Station will be the most suitable place for stellar tourists, sure director of the space rocket corporation “Energy” Vladimir Of the suns.
According to Vladimir Lvovich, the ISS Russian segment is currently moment loaded only 30%. Modules are used for 20-25 years and are no longer suitable for serious work and experiments, so their could be converted into a hotel for space tourists. Another option is to create a new module specifically designed for this. Energy Corporation has already begun to develop such block and the search for funds to create it. The cost of the project will be amount to 16.4-26.2 billion rubles. To recoup these costs in just 7 years, Russia intends to launch several tourists accompanied by an experienced astronaut. If everything goes according to the plan, then the number of millionaires simultaneously on board orbital station, will reach 6 people.
It is reported that inside one module can be equipped 4 sleeping cabins, 2 medical rooms and a relaxation area. Cost a ticket to the ISS will be nearly 40 million dollars. Behind this money the tourist will live in orbit for one to two weeks. By paying an additional 20 million, such a lucky person can go to outer space. According to experts, by 2021 the number of people with wealth over 30 million will be more than 43 thousand people, while there are a lot of billionaires on Earth. If at least 36 of them agree to such a space service, then the Russian hotel module will not only pay off, but will also begin in further bring enviable profits, and space tourism itself will begin to develop no longer in words and in plans, but in practice.
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