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Where To Go On Holiday in 2022

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  • Published April 06, 2018
    By : Staff Writer

It's an out-of-this-world destination and deposits are now being accepted for a future stay at Aurora Station.

Slated to launch in late 2021 and host its first guests in 2022, Aurora Station is billed to operate as the first luxury hotel in space.

Space travelers will enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime astronaut experience with extraordinary adventure during their 12-day journey, starting at $9.5 Million per person.The fully refundable deposit is $80,000 per person and can be reserved online.

"We developed Aurora Station to provide a turnkey destination in space. Upon launch, Aurora Station goes into service immediately, bringing travelers into space quicker and at a lower price point than ever seen before, while still providing an unforgettable experience," said Frank Bunger, chief executive officer and founder of Orion Span.

"Orion Span has additionally taken what was a 24-month training regimen to prepare travelers to visit a space station and streamlined it to three months, at a fraction of the cost. Our goal is to make space accessible to all, by continuing to drive greater value at lower cost."

The hotel will host six people at a time – including two crew members. During their stay at Aurora Station, here are some of the things travelers will enjoy:

  • Zero gravity
  • Fly freely throughout Aurora Station
  • Gaze at the northern and southern aurora through the many windows
  • Soar over their hometowns
  • Take part in research experiments such as growing food while in orbit (which they can take home with them as the ultimate souvenir)
  • Revel in a virtual reality experience on the holodeck
  • Stay in touch or live stream with their loved ones back home via high-speed wireless Internet access
  • >

    While in space, Aurora Station guests will soar 200 miles above the Earth's surface in Low Earth Orbit, where they will find stunning views of the Earth.

    The hotel will orbit Earth every 90 minutes, meaning those aboard will see an average of 16 sunrises and sunsets every 24 hours. On return to Earth, guests will be treated to a hero's welcome home.

    Prior to take-off, those set to travel to Aurora Station will enjoy a three-month Orion Span Astronaut Certification (OSAC).

    Phase one of the certification program is done online, making space travel easier than ever. The next portion will be completed in-person at Orion Span's state-of-the-art training facility in Houston, Texas.

    The final certification is completed during a traveler's stay on Aurora Station.

    "Aurora Station is incredibly versatile and has multiple uses beyond serving as a hotel," Bunger added. "We will offer full charters to space agencies who are looking to achieve human spaceflight in orbit for a fraction of the cost – and only pay for what they use.

    "We will support zero-gravity research, as well as in space manufacturing. Our architecture is such that we can easily add capacity, enabling us to grow with market demand like a city growing skyward on Earth.

    "We will later sell dedicated modules as the world's first condominiums in space. Future Aurora owners can live in, visit, or sublease their space condo. This is an exciting frontier and Orion Span is proud to pave the way."

    Orion Span officially made the Aurora Station announcement at Space 2.0 Summit in San Jose, California.

    For more information or to place a deposit, please visit https://www.orionspan.com

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