Sentences with phrase «for space tourist»

Though the idea may sound a little far - fetched considering we haven't even achieved regular round - trips for space tourists, startup Orion Span is working aggressively to make that a reality.

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Bigelow first started his space company, Bigelow Aerospace, in 1999 to develop habitats for use as research labs for corporations and countries without space programs, housing for missions to Mars, or even as hotels for tourists on the final frontier.

The first X Prize awarded $ 10 million to Burt Rutan and Paul Allen for developing a vehicle to take tourists into space.

But Musk suggested that in time, the company would fly tourists to space once or twice a year and that the fares for these flights might eventually make up 10 to 20 percent of the company's revenues.

In this case, SpaceX is planning to send the tourists to space in a Dragon 2 spacecraft currently under development, with its first uncrewed test flight planned for this summer, and its first flight to the International Space Station planned for late this space in a Dragon 2 spacecraft currently under development, with its first uncrewed test flight planned for this summer, and its first flight to the International Space Station planned for late this Space Station planned for late this year.

Housed in the space made legendary by the famous Mr. Kelley's, and later occupied by the following hot spot Sweetwater, Gibsons continues to be a must - visit Chicago dining destination for celebrities, tourists, and locals alike.

«With Mayor de Blasio's help, we are closing the gap from 53rd Street to 61st Street, and are that much closer to encircling all of Manhattan's 32 miles of waterfront with biking, jogging, and open space for residents and tourists alike to enjoy.»

Unless we are sending humans beyond Earth orbit, it is hard to justify why the humans are there unless they want to be there for the experience: adventure travelers, global space travelers — you might call them tourists.

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Jeffrey Manber worked on space commerce issues for the Reagan administration and later negotiated the contract for the first space tourist, Dennis Tito.

Building on this reliability, the Russians have partnered with Space Adventures of Vienna, Virginia, to offer service to private tourists for a fee.

Recently there have been rumblings that Soyuz seats will not be available for tourists in the coming years because government astronauts and cosmonauts will need every last one to staff the growing space station.

Mixing art and science, his works are designed to act as artificial reefs — attracting corals, increasing marine biomass and aggregating fish species — while crucially diverting tourists away from fragile natural reefs and thus providing space for natural rejuvenation.

The space tourists will each pay $ 200,000 for a ride on SpaceShipTwo, the company revealed at a news conference at London's Science Museum, UK.

The fare compares favourably to the $ 20 million paid by space tourists Dennis Tito in 2001 and Mark Shuttleworth in 2002 for their Soyuz flights to the International Space Staspace tourists Dennis Tito in 2001 and Mark Shuttleworth in 2002 for their Soyuz flights to the International Space StaSpace Station.

The big issue is cost, as currently only eight tourists have visited space, costing between $ 20 - 40m a time, but this could be massively reduced with reusable vehicles and more efficient transport, with Virgin Galactic offering tickets for a comparatively paltry $ 250k.

Be a Tourist: Act like a tourist in your own town and meet up at great Seattle locations like the Public Market Center for fish — flying, the Original Starbucks for a classic cup of coffee, or the SkyCity Restaurant in the Space Needle for lunch.

With its current, on - going facelift and new added amenities and event spaces, guided by a new and vigorous ownership team, the Chinese Theatres and its famed «hands in cement» forecourt will continue to be the preferred location for tourist visits and the entertainment industry's most prestigious red carpet premieres for years to come.

Would - be space tourists have been waiting for years for the chance to finally take their dream vacation of orbiting around our little, blue planet.

The same architecture, public spaces, and mild weather that attract tourists make it ideal for skateboarders as well.

Arguably the most popular shoreline spot for tourists is Prat d'en Flores, where travellers can look forward to 967 metres of space to explore.

This makes it even more attractive to tourists who are looking for proximity to modern amenities while at the same time being in the midst of lush green and beautiful spaces.

Today, especially during high season from December to September, hordes of tourists converge here, filling the high - rise hotel chains and resorts that jostle for space among the too - many seafood restaurants and trinket shops.

And ideally we would find a quiet spot away from the usual tourist hotspots which wouldn't require fighting for space.

The Catholic Mission in Mana used to have accommodation spaces for tourists.

24 hour reception, currency exchange, tourist tax payable locally, hotel shop, babysitting service on request with charge, laundry, dry cleaning, room service, free wireless Internet in the lobby and pool areas, Internet corner, fax / copy service, meeting and banquet facilities, 3 excellently equipped conference rooms with a maximum capacity of 220 seats, car rental, free parking with 80 spaces for guests.

After lunching in a nearby café, we hopped on the City Sightseeing bus to the Jardin des Tuileries for a stroll in the park, where locals and tourists alike were enjoying this open green space in the middle of the city.

Therefore, anyone desiring the commercial and entertainment side of Bali will not miss out, whilst at the same time, those wishing to be set back from all the fuss, yet within reach of it plus be in a great position for exploring the tourist sites of Southern Bali, should definitely consider staying at this private villas, which are also just a fifteen minute drive from Bali's international airport.Guests will enjoy the choice of various sizes and styles which, all of which are modern and very clean in layout and offer comfort, space, and luxury.

Other simple snacks can be served in the mini - restaurant / bar, a congenial space that is popular with locals and tourists alike, famous for their «very cold fridge».

As with SoHo decades before, Dumbo went from being a decaying post-industrial neighborhood, to a destination for artists looking for cheap loft space, to an upscale neighborhood popular with tourists.

In contrast to various property rental schemes, tourist resorts, B&B's, and sublets, our residency spaces function exclusively for productive art professionals, writers, and researchers and include structured, informative programs; a network of collaborative workspaces, institutions, and studios; and individualized project support.

Macau's few commercial galleries deal in decorative tourist art, yet the recent efforts of some artist - run spaces have increased and diversified opportunities for artists at home and abroad.

Among the contemporary art tourists that flock to Venice every two years, there were those who elected to see Damien Hirst's horrific, plagiaristic kitsch, taking place in a massive all - for - sale exhibition titled «Treasures From the Wreck of the Unbelievable,» at Christie's owner Francois Pinault's two spaces, Palazzo Grassi and the Punta della Dogana.

Projects inspired by dualities of self include; Simon Denny's, The Personal Effects of Kim Dotcom, 2013 (ongoing), reimagined for the Main Gallery space, Thai - born, New York - based artist Korakrit Arunanondchai's exploration of East and West pop cultural excess and spiritual depth in his video Painting with history in a room filled with people with funny names 3, 2015, and David Raymond Conroy's new video commission questioning the ethics of artist as tourist, created following time spent in Las Vegas as part of Zabludowicz Collection's inaugural residency programme in November / December 2015.

The successful test flight from Virgin Galactic's spaceship, the VSS Unity, could be the first step for tourists wanting to take a quick trip to space.

That cost savings might not be evident, that is until you consider that previous space tourists have paid as much as $ 40 million for brief stays aboard the International Space Staspace tourists have paid as much as $ 40 million for brief stays aboard the International Space StaSpace Station.

Worldwide franchises step into the void to provide space for business travelers, tourist and transferred executives.

It's part of a Manhattan - wide space glut as retailers — buffeted by e-commerce, tepid demand for luxury goods and a strong dollar that's eroded tourist spending — push back against rents that have soared to records.

Tepid demand for luxury goods and a stronger U.S. dollar that's crimped spending by tourists have particularly hurt Fifth Avenue, where the space - availability rate was at a record 15.9 percent in fourth quarter, up from 10.1 percent a year earlier, Cushman data show.

They argued that the growing number of offices on Main Street turned off tourists and that ground - floor spaces should be reserved for shops and restaurants.

With an average of 1,000 new residents every day and more than 43 million tourists expected to visit this year, Florida presents retailers and developers with rapidly growing demand for services and space.