POLL: Would You Vacation in Space?
August 18, 2009 by Mary Jo Manzanares
Filed under Poll
Space. The Final Frontier. The mysteries of it have romanced men and women for decades, but up until recently, space was the purview of an elite group of scientists and aviation experts.
With citizens now accepted for space travel, albeit at a price tag in the $20-35 million range, space tourism looms as a very real possibility. American Dennis Tito was the first Space Tourist, spending nine days in space back in 2001. Since then, five others have made space their destination, including one woman, with visits ranging from 11 to 15 days. In October 2009, Guy Laliberté (founder and CEO …read more
