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"Want to go to space? It could cost you.
This month, the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft will make the first
fully-private, crewed flight to the International Space Station. The going
price for a seat is US$55 million. The ticket comes with an eight-day stay on
the space station, including room and board – and unrivalled views.
Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin offer cheaper alternatives, which will fly you
to the edge of space for a mere US$250,000-500,000. But the flights only last
between ten and 15 minutes, barely enough time to enjoy an in-flight snack.
But if you’re happy to keep your feet on the ground, things start to look more
affordable. Over the past 20 years, advances in tiny satellite technology have
brought Earth orbit within reach for small countries, private companies,
university researchers, and even do-it-yourself hobbyists."
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
