2004 started a new era in which space travelers were not just traveling for science. Space tourism is a growing industry throughout the world. On October 4, 2004, SpaceShipOne became the first privately piloted spacecraft to soar over 328,000ft twice in 14 days. This was prompted by Microsoft’s Ansari X-Prize with a $10 million reward. Additionally, Virgin Galactic has been leading the pack in sales of space tourism flights to space.
In addition to suborbital flights, companies, such as Bigelow Aerospace, are exploring the idea of space hotels in orbit similar to the International Space Station. Google’s Lunar X-Prize is offering a $30 million prize for the private team that can build a lunar rover and land it on the moon.
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http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-11-27/news/30444743_1_spaceshiptwo-bigelow-aerospace-space-tourists
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