From Dream To Reality ISU SSP’2000 Design Prodject: Space Tourism From Dream to Reality Presented...

From Dream To Reality

ISU SSP’2000 Design Prodject:

Space TourismFrom Dream to Reality

Presented by:Vemund Reggestad,

Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.


OUR MISSION is to expand opportunities for humans to experience space by

proposing a framework for tourism that is enduring, evolutionary and open to all.

Mission Statement


Design Project Overview

5. Introduction: Definition and Rationale for ST

6. Current Space Tourism Activities

7. Pre-orbital Space Tourism

8. Tourism in Earth Orbit

9. Future Vision of Space

Tourism


Way Space Tourism?

• It is in the basic human nature to explore and travel to new and exciting places

• The dream of becoming a space explorer is common among people all over the world

• Seeing the Earth from space brings a strong sense of unity

• A commercially operated ST industry will have a profound beneficial effect of the global economy

SPACE TOURISM WILL HAPPEN!


Definitions

• Definition of space tourism and space tourist

– SPACE TOURISM: Providing services for humans to access and experience space for adventure and recreation..

– SPACE TOURIST: A person who travels to and experiences space for adventure and recreation. Also, space traveller, space client, space passenger.








Tourism


Current situation (cont.)

• Existing space related tourism activities:– Cosmonaut training– Parabolic flights– Flying in a jet fighter

• MirCorp:– Private venture that is

commercialisingthe Mir space station

– First “Citizen Explorer” to be launched next year


Space Tourism Potential:• Tourism is world´s leading economic contribution• Big demand for space tourism, according to surveys• Space Service companies already exist: Space

Adventures, Incredible Adventures, MirCorp

But:• High launch prices• Lack of government interest and co-investments• Lack of private investors• Lack of specific international space laws.

Current situation (cont.)





3. Pre-orbital Space TourismThe bridge



Tourism


Next stepSub-Orbital flights:• X-prize competition: US$10 million for reaching 100

km with 3 passengers, to be flown by the same vehicle twice in two weeks.

• Many competitors, no

flights yet


Next step (cont.)• Achieving X-prize requirements will change people´s

mindset (investors, space agencies, potential space tourists)

BUT• Market surveys: Sufficient potential for

ticket prices of $50 000 to $100 000• Our ticket price estimate for X-prize

vehicles is around $500 000• Larger spacecraft with more passengers


Next Step (cont.)• Technology for sub-orbital space tourist rocket vehicles

exists• No stringent medical requirements

But• Additional Technology and Business

development required to make itsafe, reliable and profitable

• Regulations need to be set up or adapted– Air and Space traffic control.– FAA reguations







The step to real Space Tourism

5. Future Vision of Space Tourism


Orbital Space Tourism• Five basic options are presented to make a choice from,

regarding the configuration of the launch vehicle and the method employed to reach orbit :– Free-flying vehicle vs Orbital facility– Single vs Two stages to orbit– Rockets vs Combination with

air-breathing engines– Horizontal vs Vertical takeoff– Horizontal vs Vertical landing

• There are advantages and disadvantages to all these options


Orbital Space Tourism(cont.)Other technical issues :• Safety:

• Reliability during takeoff and landing,

• Sufficient shielding against debris

• Radiation hazards

• Ground facilities: More like an Airport than Launch Pad.

• New systems for Air & Space Traffic Control.

• Maintanance


Orbital Space Tourism(cont.)A total pagage for tourists need to be developed: Preflight (six months before flight):• Information about all aspects of the space flightInflight:• Comfort during launch and re-entry• Windows for Earth viewing• Scientific experiments• Zero-g sport/activitiesPostflight (3 days -1 week).


Orbital Space Tourism(cont.)Medical questions:

• Tourist Selection: Normal people

• Physiological Effects• For most people, space motion sickness is the only major

barrier to an enjoyable experience.

Required regulations:• Limited liability• Detailed certification and licensing• Air and Space Traffic regulation


Orbital Space Tourism(cont.)Buisness:• Incremental growth. Start with :

– Large corporations to offer attention-grabbing, media-friendly prizes.

– Young wealthy-and-healthy individuals.

• General public later on when– Comfort and safety increase– Prices decrease

• Finaning is the main problem!


Orbital Space Tourism(cont.)Conclutions:• Governments should establish the regulatory

environment to allow and promote space tourism• A lot of technology required for orbital space tourism

exists, but much remains to be developed– Efficient, safe, reusable launch vehicles– Ground infrastructure enabling efficient operations

Goverments should spend money to help developing this technology!








Tourism


Future Vision : ResultsWe travel in ways that were unthinkable one

century ago; for Space Tourism it will be similar.

"It is difficult to say what is impossible, for yesterday's dream is today's hope and tomorrow's

reality" - Robert Goddard


Future Vision : ResultsBUT • Breakthroughs in propulsion technology required:

– Electric Propulsion Engines

– Solar and Laser Sails

• Adverse effects of microgravity: further research needed

• Life Support Systems and comfort for customers: much progress still to be made, technological research needed

• Current non-appropriation principles for Outer Space Treaty will need either revision or re-interpretation

• Issues of liability, criminal jurisdiction and taxation to be resolved


CD-ROM: Interactive Report

Printed Report

The Design Project Report

Please contact ISU, if you are interested!


Q u e s t i o n s ?

Co-Chairs: Angie Bukley, Wendell Mendell Teaching Assistant: Maryann Brent

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