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Russian firm reveals plans for a "space hotel"
The newest hotel plans in development are far out ... literally. Russian firm Orbital Technologies revealed plans for a space hotel at a conference in Moscow this week. The hotel has a predicted 2016 opening, the Daily Mail reports.
Initial data suggests that a five day stay will cost around £100,000, not counting transportation costs of £250,000+.
The "hotel" will be "far more comfortable" than the International Space Station, says Orbital CEO Sergei Kostenko, and will feature seven guests in four cabins. The hotel "pod" will occupy 706 cubic feet and feature massive windows 217 miles above earth and be accessible via Russian Soyuz rockets.
Beds will have a horizontal or vertical option as well as sealed showers.
"Our planned module inside will not remind you of the ISS," Kostenko said. "The hotel will be aimed at wealthy individuals and people working for private companies who want to do research in space."
Kostenko aims to have his project finished before that of Virgin exec Richard Branson.
What do you think? Would you visit the space hotel?
Gallery: Space Hotel
Filed under: Russian Federation, Hotels and Accommodations, News, Luxury Travel
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mary Aug 16th 2011 12:50PM
Looks amazing! I'm guessing we will being more and more of this in the future. Fun stuff! Thanks!
Fiznatty Aug 16th 2011 12:39PM
What a great video... starts playing every time you load the page and when you try to pause it nothing happens. Thumbs down to "AOL News."
Max
dick Aug 16th 2011 1:14PM
I read the first sentence in this article, "The newest hotel plans in development are far out ... literally. Russian firm Orbital Technologies revealed plans for a space hotel in Moscow..." and I asked myself why would anyone want to stay in a space hotel in Moscow? Wouldn't it be more to the point to put the space hotel IN SPACE?
Just another example of the urine deficient journalists on the AOL/HUFFPOST trainwreck.
bob Aug 16th 2011 1:45PM
couldnt agree with you more. there are several people who have to approve a column before it gets published. it tells you something about our journalistic
attitude in this country. dont worry if it is accurate or not just get it out there fast
McLean Aug 16th 2011 2:36PM
Dear Dick,
Thank you for your kind correction. The new draft of the article now reflects that the plans for the hotel were revealed at conference in Moscow. The prior wording could have led readers such as yourself to believe that the hotel is actually in Moscow rather than in space.
As always, your continued comments are appreciated.
Best,
McLean
Glers Aug 16th 2011 1:27PM
Zero Gravity sex will be the next rage
tm Aug 16th 2011 1:46PM
Sign me up!!
maureen bronson Aug 17th 2011 6:52AM
Not a floating hotel on the moon maybe. The hole thing with this new floating hotel their thring to build is you have so many risk factors it aint funny.
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