Be a pioneer in the New Scientist Space Adventure!
To date, there have only been four space tourists... you could be next...
Sub-orbital flight is the next giant leap for commercial passenger travel. Today, with flight testing of commercial reusable launch vehicles (RLVs) underway, sub-orbital flight is closer than ever. Defined as any mission that flies out of the atmosphere but does not reach the speeds needed to sustain continuous Earth orbit, sub-orbital spaceflight allows passengers to look down at the brilliant curvature of the Earth as they would from orbit. As we enter this new frontier, your dreams of space travel could become reality.
The New Scientist Space Adventure winner will have a unique and historic opportunity to participate in the birth of the commercial space travel industry, and to help pave the way for future generations of explorers.
The sub-orbital flight will be provided by a company called Space Adventures, who have already sent private space explorers into orbit. Sub-orbital spacecraft are still being perfected, so Space Adventures estimates that this prize launch will take place in 2009.
Programme highlights
- Fly into space, 62 miles (100 kilometres) above Earth
- View the Earth from space
- Experience weightlessness
- Participate in the birth of the space travel industry and inspire future generations of explorers
The Sub-orbital Space Flight gives you:-
- Aeroplane flights for you and one accompanying person of your choice from the UK to the launch location
- Training and preparation programme for your sub-orbital flight
- Overnight accommodation, all meals, and transfers between the launch and training facility
- Original Space Adventures sub-orbital spaceflight ticket
- Personalised sub-orbital flight suit
- Gold embossed astronaut lapel pin and Space Adventures medallion and astronaut wings
- Personalised travel bag
- Exclusive photographs and video of you and your sub-orbital spaceflight crew
As with any prize of this nature, Terms & Conditions have to apply to ensure the safety of all participants - see here).
The four people who have achieved "space tourist" status are: Dennis Tito, Mark Shuttleworth, Gregory Olsen, Anousheh Ansari.