Space Tourism | Economic Growth Model of Tourism | Montana Tourism 2011

Since the 1990s, only an exceptionally affluent handful of non-astronauts have had the opportunity to see the earth from orbit. Even today, a ticket to space will set you back $20-30 million, the waiting list is 5 years, and only the Russians will take you there. But that's all changing. Space tourism, affordable, virgin galactic, orbit, skylon, SSTO, 60 passengers.

Anything less than a revolution in space travel is tiring never led by Sir Richard Branson and his Virgin Galactic will be continued. In 2004, the first self-financed SpaceShipOne has successfully held a very special place. For already a few lucky areas. Last December, Mojave Desert, the Virgin Galactic fleet's own, SpaceShipTwo new addition was found to. He is far and to move the soil in normal subjects 6-8 (space so that in cross-border 100km) plans, 110km of two a team, "OK" for participants to enjoy as a temporary weightlessness will have a chance.

Both start and truly innovative technology behind ship building. White Knight II SpaceShipTwo is made of ultra-lightweight carbon composite, a carrier aircraft above 16,000 feet lifted and fell. Rocket motor ignites after a horizontal position on SS2 and takes off into space. You in case of failure to make a landing rocket plane just because it can start to secure.