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The first space voyage Blue Origin, company of Jeff Bezos, took place on Tuesday (20), just nine days after Richard Branson visited space on his company's rocket, the Virgin Galactic. Apparently space tourism has fallen into the taste of rich people, which may become increasingly common in the coming years. Tickets, however, are not cheap. See how much it costs to travel to space. 3m1r2b
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Along with Virgin Galactic and BlueOrigin, mentioned above, the SpaceX, by Elon Musk, form the trio of companies that intend to transform space travel into commercial flights, like flying on an airplane. To get an idea, according to the expectations of the consultancy Research and Markets, the sector could reach US$ 2,58 billion by 2031, with an expected growth of 17,15% per year. Currently, the three billionaires have already given indications of values, and even an auction has been held, worth a seat on the trip on Tuesday. Values range from US$ 200 to US$ 28 million.
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With space tourism getting closer and closer to becoming a reality, the three companies fighting for this market share are also trying to sell themselves in the best possible way. And defining this boundary is now a way of transposing in numbers who offers a better experience to space tourists. Space is defined as a region free for everyone to explore and use, however the exact definition of where space begins may differ depending on who you ask.
Historically, it has always been difficult to fix this point at a certain altitude. In the 1990s, the Hungarian physicist Theodore von Kármán proposed that space begins where the forces of orbital dynamics exceed those of aerodynamics, the equivalent of 50 miles altitude, or approximately 80 kilometers above sea level. Today, however, the Kármán Line is situated on what NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric istration, or, National Oceanic and Atmospheric istration) calls the “imaginary boundary,” at about 62 miles altitude, or nearly 100 kilometers above sea level.
On the other hand, the United States (USA) has its own definition, which considers that space begins at a distance of 80 kilometers from the Earth's surface. If a pilot es this milestone, he can already be called an astronaut.
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From that limit, the Virgin Galactic make your travels. Leaving in front of Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin group became the first to take off in a spacecraft designed for space tourism. The suborbital flight he was on remained outside the Earth's atmosphere for about nine minutes and experienced moments of weightlessness. The total trip time was over 1 hour and it returned to the same take-off location, New Mexico, USA.
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After Richard Branson's successful flight into space, his company gains even more spotlight regarding space tourism. But even before the Virgin Galactic CEO's trip, there was already a select list of future space travelers, ranging from Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and even Elon Musk. The flights carried out by the company are short and the aircraft travels more than 50 miles above the Earth, the equivalent of 80 kilometers.
The cost to make this trip will be at least US$ 250.000 (approximately BRL 1.307.500), or US$ 1.000 (about R$5.230) to guarantee a place on the (long) waiting list. The company, I understand, has already informed that other seats will be sold in the future and will be even more expensive.
How much does a trip on Blue Origin cost? 1s3c5q
Now, anyone who wants to travel to space on the company of former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos needs to know that the tickets still don't have a set price. The only information we have about values is that an anonymous person managed to buy a seat for this Tuesday's maiden voyage for $29.680.000. However, the gambler withdrew at the last minute and his son was invited to fill the position.
How much will a trip on SpaceX cost? 4s3iq
Elon Musk's SpaceX has already sent humans into space in an unprecedented partnership with NASA, marking the meeting of a public organization with a private company. Now the company plans to make the first commercial trip to the International Space Station (ISS) later this year.
Unlike competitors, SpaceX flights should take about 10 days. three people paid $55M monthly, which includes training, launch and daily costs for survival on the ISS for 14 days prior to travel.
How much does a trip on the space “Xepa” cost? 2d4h5v
If you were scared by the values of the companies mentioned above, you knew that there is a company that offers a “cheaper” flight. And the Space Perspective, which last month carried out the first test of its stratospheric balloon that will be used to take people into space aboard the Space Neptune capsule.
With the capacity to carry up to eight people, the capsule Neptune will reach up to 30 kilometers of altitude, far from zero gravity. On the other hand, it will provide the enger with less discomfort than caused by the acceleration and microgravity experienced in conventional spaceflight. Space Perspective, responsible for the project, sold the 300 seats that were available for a flight in 2024 and already offers reservations for 2025.
According to what was announced last year by Space Perspective, anyone who wants to make this trip to space in the Neptune capsule will have to pay US$ 125 to contemplate the curvature of the Earth from the border with space.
But if the Space Perspective option still seems unfeasible to you, there is still one last alternative, participating in the reality show. Space hero, which promises to take the winner of the competition to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2023.
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If we're talking about tourism, of course space hotels are also on the way. The first, Traveling Station, is expected to open in 2027. With a capacity for 280 guests and 112 crew , the project is being developed by Orbital Assembly Corporation, a construction company run by John Blincow.
If you're wondering how much it will cost, let's wait, as these services can be as expensive as traveling to space. The Voyager Station hotel promises a luxury experience to space tourists, with many of the features you'd expect from a cruise ship, including themed restaurants, spa and cinema.
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So, did you want to travel to space? See in detail how was the trip of billionaire Richard Branson.
Pig iron:Eric M. Johnson, Reuters.
