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Hotels [ as close as you can get ]

 SputnikHotel
In the city of Baikonur, the heart of the Russian space legend, discover the brand new three star Sputnik Hotel, an excellent and unique facility managed by a professional European team.

Travel Agents / Organizations

 Starchaser Industries  -  Your Future in Space
Starchaser Industries are committed to developing reusable affordable space travel and tourism. The company has two primary objectives. The immediate objective is to win the international XPRIZE®.
Based at assembly and integration facility in Hyde, Cheshire, UK

 Energia  -  Russia
S.P.Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia is a leader in the Russian rocket and space industry. Established in 1946, it became a pioneer practically in all areas of rocket and space technology. Today, it is the Prime Contractor for manned space stations, manned spacecraft and space systems built on their basis.

 Space Adventures
o Journey to the Edge of Space to capture your own view
Rocket to an altitude of 25km, above 99% of the Earth's atmosphere, in the fastest and highest flying jet in the Russian Air Force: L-39 'Albatros', MiG-21 'Fishlbed', MiG-23 'Flogger', MiG-29 'Fulcrum' and Su-30 'Flanker' [ counterpart to the American F-15 "Eagle ]
o Zero Gravity Adventure in Russia
Now, zero-gravity training is available to you. Weightlessness is achieved by having an aircraft -- in our case a Russian Ilyushin-76 -- start from level flight, and pitch up to approximately 45 degrees nose-high and wings-level. As the plane flies upward, it accelerates itself and everyone inside. Then, the engines are powered back and the airplane glides over the top of the arch with just enough power (jet thrust) to overcome air friction and drag. Everyone inside the airplane then experiences the sensation of "free-fall"
o Suborbital Space Flight
Space Adventures will make sub-orbital space flight possible by collaborating with several independent corporations who are each developing their own version of a Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV). We anticipate space tourism flights aboard these RLVs to begin within the 2003-2005 timeframe. All Space Adventures sub -orbital flights will be preceded by a detailed four-day flight preparation and training program. This highly focused and inspiring pre-flight program will familiarize you with the RLV flight program, critical vehicle systems, flight operations, zero-gravity training, in-flight gravity loads, and space flight safety procedures.
o Orbital Space Flight
Space Adventures has worked since August 1999 with the Russian Space Agency, RSC Energia, and the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center to develop private flights to the ISS. In April 2001 and 2002, Space Adventures assisted with and facilitated the flight of the world's first space tourists, Dennis Tito and Mark Shuttleworth. If you have the determination, resources, and can meet the requirements you may be invited to join the elite group of space explorers.
 Space Island Group
Space Island Group is a leader in the commercialization of space with plans to design, build and operate commercial space transportation systems and destinations dedicated to commerce, research, satellite repair, manufacturing and tourism.
 Space Future  -  Space Tourism
 Xcor Aerospace  -  Going Suborbital  -  in Hangar 61 on the Mojave Airport.
The Xerus and other commercial reusable launch vehicle concepts.

Guides / Space Related Books

Cosmic Company: The Search for Life in the Universe -  Seth Shostak, Alexandra Barnett
Is there life elsewhere in the universe? What might it be like and how will we ever find it? Cosmic Company ponders the possibility of aliens visiting the Earth, as well as what it would mean if we were to pick up a signal from the cosmos that would prove we're neither alone, nor the smartest creatures in creation. It explains why scientists think life might be plentiful on other worlds, and how we might get in touch. Containing a thorough overview of the science and technology behind the search for life, the book highlights current and future space missions and research, which are aiming to answer some of the greatest questions mankind has ever asked. This easy-to-read book, by two experienced writers of popular astronomy, is suitable for anyone who ever wondered whether there's anybody out there...
Hardcover 168 pages (November 2003); Publisher: Cambridge University Press; Language: English; ISBN: 0521822335
The Space Race -  Deborah Cadbury
From the author of Seven Wonders of the Industrial World, another highly anticipated TV tie-in charting the shocking but true story behind the space race - and the ruthless, brilliant scientists who fuelled it. The end of the Cold War finally reveals a generation of secrets and cover-ups, bringing a historical opportunity: the unmasking of the true heroes and villains behind the biggest race of mankind. This is one of the greatest stories in world history, beginning in the bloody throes of the Second World War and spanning through to the moon landings. With the two superpowers pitched against one another during the Cold War, this is the race to create the most powerful rocket and dominate the world, culminating in 1969's 'giant leap for mankind'. The most pioneering and high-risk experiments ever undertaken cost untold millions - and hundreds of lives as mistakes were made, some too horrific to be made public. It is a tale that plays out against a backdrop of communism and espionage. Buried within this multi-million-dollar battle between nations are the dramatic accounts of the individuals whose passion to be the winner of this dream at any cost. With ex-Nazi Wernher von Braun on the American side pitted against the enigmatic Sergei Korolev on the Soviet side, this revealing new history shows the extent to which politics and personal ambition combined to create an explosive race for the glory of victory.
Hardcover 384 pages (September 5, 2005); Publisher: Fourth Estate Ltd.; Language: English; ISBN: 0007209959

How do I get into Space

 Starsem
Starsem is the Soyuz company, dedicated to providing commercial launch services with the reliable and proven Soyuz family of launch vehicles.
Starsem conducts launches of the Soyuz and modernized Soyuz from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, one of the world's busiest launch sites. The Cosmodrome is used by Soyuz for a variety of missions, including human space flights.

 Virgin Galactic  -  to offer Public Space Flights with SpaceShipOne
Virgin Galactic is a company established by Richard Branson's Virgin Group to undertake the challenge of developing space tourism for everybody.

The Compact NASA Atlas of the Solar System -  Ronald Greeley, Raymond Batson
The exploration of our solar system by spacecraft has been one of the greatest scientific achievements of the twentieth century. The mapping of other worlds has resulted from numerous space missions by NASA, extending over many years. The data from these planetary missions have been synthesised by the US Geological Survey to produce detailed maps. Every planet, moon, or small body investigated in NASA missions is discussed and where appropriate mapped. Geological maps, reference maps, shaded relief maps, synthetic aperture radar mosaics and colour photomosaics marvellously present the features of planets and their satellites. This is truly a 'road map' of our solar system. All maps are fully indexed. The gazetteer lists the names of all features officially approved by the International Astronomical Union. The Compact NASA Atlas of the Solar System is the definitive reference atlas for planetary science.
Hardcover 370 pages (November 29, 2001); Publisher: Cambridge University Press; Language: English; ISBN: 052180633X
 Sky Charts - Cartes du Ciel  -  Free program to draw sky charts
Make your own star maps


Links 

 Travel Insurance 

 Hong Kong Space Museum  -  a.o a virtual tour
 Hubble Space Telescope  -  The Best pictures of the Hubble Space Telescope
 SF Site  -  The Best in Science Fiction and Fantasy
 SOHO  -  Exploring the Sun - The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory
Ga naar de speciale pagina 'Classroom' ofwel klaslokaal: The Education and Public Outreach Page
 Space.com  -  Space flight, News, Science, Technology and more
 Space Daily  -  Your Portal To Space
 Space Environment Center  -  Today's Space Weather
 Space News Online
Whether for the latest trend in military space capabilities, breaking developments in satellite communications, or the current status of a budget or proposal for the next great space science mission, you will find it.
 Space-travel.com
 Space Weather  
Science news and information about the Sun-Earth environment
 Virtual Trips Black Holes and Neutron Stars  -  Robert Nemiroff [ Michigan Techn. University ]
Ever wonder what it would look like to travel to a black hole? A neutron star? If so, you might find this page interesting. Here you will find descriptions and MPEG movies that take you on such exciting trips. These movies are scientifically accurate computer animations made with strict adherence to Einstein's General Theory of Relativity. The descriptions are written to be understandable on a variety of levels - from the casually curious to the professionally inquisitive. It is hoped that students from grade school to graduate school will find these virtual trips educational.
 X-Prize  -  premium on a reusable, economical spacecraft
One incentive that symbolizes the new private space race is the X-Prize. Ten million dollars for the first team to send three people to the brink of space [ bout 60 miles / 100 kilometers from Earth ] and return them safely, then duplicate the feat in the same spacecraft within two weeks.


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