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Fast Facts about the First Luxury Hotel in Space

April 11, 2018

Aurora Station
Need space? Well, you can enjoy space coupled with luxury at Aurora Station. Yes, you heard it right! Aurora Station will be the first luxury hotel in space. Developed by Orion Span, the US-based space technology start-up, this space station will be launched in 2021 and open to guests in 2022.

Here’s what you can expect on your holiday at Aurora Station.

1. Feel like an astronaut at a height of 200 miles above the earth and enjoy the extraordinary view of our planet.

2. It will be a 12-day space expedition with two crew members and 4-6 guests at a time.

3. The approximate cost for this space travel would be US$ 9.5 million per person.

4. You’ll have high-speed wireless internet access which will enable you to have live video chats with your friends and family back home.

5. Every 90 minutes, this hotel will orbit earth. It will give you the opportunity to see not one but 16 sunrises and sunsets, every 24 hours.

6. Get the chance to participate in research experiments like growing food on-board; the best souvenir, you can bring home.

7. Before take-off, the Aurora Station travellers will have to complete a three-month Orion Span Astronaut Certification program.

So, all you bravehearts - get ready for the best adventure of your life!

Author : Vijaylaxmi Thakur