Future of Space Travel.?

[EternalThought]

I want to go to space....Yes, you heard me. I am dedicating my life to study of astronomy and physical training so I can go to space in my lifetime. I am almost 21. What do you guys/gals think about future of space travel? Will there be space tourism, if so when? I hope by the age 40, I can view our planet from space.thanks zee, I will read it.

[righteous7611]

Either everyone would have to do what your doing for there to be "space tourism" or they will invent a way to get to space for the average person like new spacecraft that is luxurious, and maybe new technology to make space travel faster. but who knows if they would hide that information if they found it or let it out in the public to make money... if they found something out in space that is more valuable than money they could hide it and if they ever have "space tourism" they would charge alot of money and would avoid the valuable things that they found, just bringing the people to amazing sites and such. i dont know. ha

[KnockItDown]

Right...people go into outer space and then do what? Float?

[zee_prime0739]

I think that scientific progress will speed up so much that it's very likely that space travel will be routine in 20 years time. Have a look at this book or at least look at a review of it on the Internet. Good luck.

[dals7]

Spare tourism will begin the moment it is profitable. Currently it costs about $10,000 USD to send 1 pound (454 g) of material to orbit (it may actually be more expensive than that, but this is the dollar amount I remember seeing).So as you can see, no company can build a business around those kinds of prices.Ideally, we should discover an alternative way of propulsion to orbit (and in interstellar space) than what we currently use: chemical reaction -- fuels are too heavy, not as efficient for the purpose, etc.If you want to be part of it, maybe you should study Physics in college and do research.

[wayne7248]

So you want to go into space and view our planet from space.I will let my aliens friends know that you want to be abducted by aliens and taken into space.Get your winter booties on.The aliens will be there soon.

[dark_hellbent_king22862]

Space tourism is just around the corner, look at Bigelow Aerospace and there sundancer modual, they already have two inflatable habitats in orbit but neither is being used by people just yet, but soon they will put a habitat that will be the begining of space hotels, they will be using either the the SpaceX heavy lifter or one of the russian rockets to get the habitats into orbit, Bigelow has set up America's space prize that will help make space tourism popular, heck a 50 million dollar prize is a darn good incentive for wanting space tourism, anyway i wish you the best of luck in your dreams and hope they come true.

[water_skipper4725]

You need to start getting ready now. 1. Get educated. A PhD will help you if you want to get a job as an astronaut.2. Learn to fly. A pilot's license will help you if you want to be the pilot of a space mission.3. Save and invest your money. If you can't get a job in space, maybe you could just buy a ticket.