An Introduction to Space Tourism

Throughout history, peoples have migrated to new lands in order to exploit the new land’s resources. So according to Cruddas (2016), going into outer space is just repeating what others have done in history. According to Belfiore (2014), mining asteroid is done

As humans, we are born with a natural desire to learn and discover. With space exploration, we are able to do just that. In an online essay called “Is Space Exploration Worth the Cost”, Dr. Joan Vernikos,

We are discussing space exploration, and looking at it through the lens of social science and the lens of the humanities.

This survey was preformed in a quantitative method meant for space tourism companies to find out public interest in recreational space travel. This survey began by asking your general feelings about recreational space tourism, current and future lifestyle, career and life goals, and views about spending. The survey also asked views on the environment and climate change, basic knowledge of space, and asked you to optionally disclose your personal information such as age, gender, and income. The survey asked participants the same questions for three different companies regarding space tourism, with personal questions in before and after. World View, Virgin Galactic, and Space Adventures will be offering recreational space travel by 2017-2020. With surveys such as this one, data analysts and marketing teams can summarize the data, find meaning in it, and find patterns in it (Davenport 2).

The concept of space exploration was first introduced to the American public in 1961 when President John F. Kennedy famously stood before congress and vowed that America would put a man on the moon “within the decade.” With hopes of defeating the Soviet Union in the “Space Race” and gaining a leg-up in the Cold War, NASA funding reached its all-time high in 1965-1966 when about four percent of the federal budget was devoted to exploring space. Since then however, funding dedicated to exploring space has nose-dived to about one-half of a percent of the federal budget (Tyson), with plans to cut that figure by an additional $260 million in 2017 (cite NASA funding cuts). Experts in the space-sciences field argue that increased funding in space exploration would re-ignite the American economy and return America to the scientific prominence it was once known for, while, on the other end of the spectrum, naysayers suggest that exploring space is an economic sink-hole that the United States can no longer afford to deposit to given its own earth-bound troubles.

Three main clusters that are developed under this idea of space exploration is the benefits that are gained, ethical code and what it means with regard to the future of the human race. In this paper I will talk about what major projects are being worked on and who will benefit from these. This will also include what laws of space are and ethical code. This will also identify the differing viewpoints on space exploration and whether the big picture is worth the small steps being taken as to advancements in space technology and sciences.

Today, ‘astronaut’ is a common career heard when children are asked what they want to be when they grow up. However, this was not the case in the early 20th century or even in the 1950s. The reason for this change was the space race, an extension of the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States for superiority of space technology. It all started in October 1957 when Russia launched Sputnik I, the first artificial satellite, into orbit. The launch of Sputnik shocked the American public and brought about the beginnings of the space age, eventually leading to the founding of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the launch of Explorer I, and finally a man on the moon. Although the moon landing ended the space race,

Transportation in outer space is going to be very hard. There is going to be very too many people. I suppose people to not go into outer space, because of the transportation. The transportation is going to be very bad, because the ship

In 1957 the first successful being put into outer space was a chimp, named Laika. The early 1960s brought the first man and woman in space, and eventually by the end Armstrong walked on the moon. The 70s brought asteroid belt voyagers, space stations, and the golden record. The 80s and 90s delivered the Hubble Space Telescope, talk of civilizing anything but earth, and in the early 2000s came the idea of privatizing space travel. The debate is, what have we done in the last ten years? Has NASA’s endeavours been to our liking? How should we pay for this exploration, should it be taxes, the government, private endeavours? And what benefit does it give us? There are varying perspectives with varying motivations. Some see NASA space exploration as a not so pressing matter, and so a waste of time and money. Others disagree, and view NASA as an

Space has many wonderful sites. I have always wanted to go into space and explore its wonders. Neil Armstrong showed us the way of success. Because of Neil Armstrong, we are now able to allow more people to go into space. His work persuaded people never to give up. He also motivated people with his influential quote, "That's one small step for man, one giant step for mankind." Once Armstrong stepped on the moon he said these words. Which changed the course of

The world today revolves around technology and is in an ever upward spiraling path of new advancements. This path is now at what some people call the “final frontier”, or the space age. The discoveries being made on this front are overwhelming in comparison to the technology that the world had only twenty years ago. Space exploration was once left up to the governments, as they battled to be the first country in space, but with national debts raising and the cuts made in response, space exploration is beginning to become new grounds for private business owners. Private companies are already beginning to send off rockets at a fraction of the cost that government does, but if more money was put into the government space program, then they

First and foremost, civilians should be able to visit outer space because of everything they can observe. In paragraph 3 of “Civilians in Space”, it says “ The view of Earth and the stars must be spectacular…”. Just imagine being in a rocket, surrounded by shining stars and unbelievable views of

Space tourism, which offers a unique type of adventure, is no longer a dream or fantasy, but it is nearly materialized. Currently, companies in Russia, Europe, and the United States are competing to become future leaders of space tourism. Bigelow

Salkever, Alex. "Dust off the Moon Suit, Honey, It's Time for a Space Vacation. (cover Story)." Christian Science Monitor 90.36 (1998). EBSCO MWCC. Web.

Space exploration refers to the exploration and discovery of outer space’s celestial structures by means of the ever-growing space technology, which is continuously evolving. Space physical exploration is conducted by using unmanned robotic probes. Human spaceflight is also used for space exploration. The history of space exploration dates back to the 20th century when the world’ most powerful states such as Russia and the United states scrambled for superiority. Space exploration therefore became a sense of pride and extreme manpower leading to development of space vehicles, which attempted to reach space. The space exploration programs were conducted by government space agencies mainly of the United States and Soviet Union due to the sensitivity and huge finances involved. With time, private organizations began to purchase and offer space launches, laying ground for private space flight. Satellite radio, communications satellites, astronaut transport, satellite television and sub-orbital space tourism comprise the Earth orbit’s private space lift.