so between now and then nasa would like commercial companies to build and operate space stations so that nasa can in the future, board the space stations as much as it is now leasing these missions aboard space x space crafts. so completely different change in model, if you will, about how operations will be conducted. this is the beginning of the space station part of that. that private individuals on board, while not being described as space tourists, because they will be conducting experiments themselves, they have had to fork out $55 million each for a seat on board. that s not within reach of many people, is at? how sustainable is this? that s a very good question. there s always been a debate on how sustainable space tourism if ul is, you can argue it one way or the other, but the bottom line is we will have to wait and see.
million for the trip. earlier, i spoke to former nasa astronaut and iss commander leror chiao who explained why he thinks this space flight is significant. this mission is a first in that it s the first of all commercial crew to fly to and dock to the international space station. this is something that s been coming for a while. nasa has been wanting it for many years, and now this is the beginning. nasa is looking, as you know, to decommission the international space station in 2030, so between now and then nasa would like commercial companies to build and operate space stations so that nasa can in the future, board the space stations as much as it is now leasing these missions aboard space x space crafts. so completely different change in model, if you will, about how operations will be conducted. this is the beginning of the space station part of that. the private individuals on board, while not being described as space tourists, because they will be conducting experiments themselve
of a pilot and three passengers have been welcomed inside the international space station. they are due to spend eight days orbiting the earth. the flight is being hailed as a milestone in the commercialisation of space flight. leroy chiao is a former nasa astronaut and iss commander he explained why he thinks this space flight is significant. this mission is a first in that it s the first of all commercial crew to fly to and dock to the international space station. this is something that s been coming for a while. nasa has been wanting it for many years, and now this is the beginning. nasa is looking, as you know, to decommission the international space station in 2030, so between now and then nasa would like commercial companies to build and operate space stations so that nasa can in the future, lease space aboard the space stations as much as it is now leasing these missions aboard space x space crafts. so completely different change in model, if you will, about how operations
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