This is my life long dream, and i am probably going to become an astronomer, but I want to get out there. I feel like i am going to suffocate on this planet, if i dont get out there!!! By the way, any astronomers out there, i that i can get in touch with? Thank you so much.
2006-09-02 12:48:45 · 5 answers · asked by roxy39_2002 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
To get 1 kg. of payload into low-Earth orbit with the Space Shuttle, about 300 km. up, costs about US$10 000, so if you plus your life support equipment weigh say 500 kg, it would cost about $5 million, and a somewhat smaller amount to bring you back. So for a short trip, consisting of a few orbits, say $9 million minimum. SpaceShipOne could get you to the upper legal limit of territorial airspace 100 km. up for a couple of hundred thousand. The only way space travel will ever be economically and environmentally affordable for the masses will be when there's an Arthur C. Clarke space elevator to geostationary orbit, 36 000 km. up.
2006-09-02 13:14:41 · answer #1 · answered by zee_prime 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Through the Russians it costs from 10 to 20 million dollars to be a space tourist and visit the Internation Space Station (ISS).
There are plans in the works to allow civilians to travel to the edge of space for around $200,000 but that is still a few years away.
Check for a local astronomy club if you want to contact some amatuer astronomers. Check out www.skytonight.com
2006-09-02 19:55:30 · answer #2 · answered by joseFFF 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nasa has a great web site, my son wants to work for Nasa too. Its billions at this point babe.......college, followed the Air Force to get to Nasa may be the only feasible way to go!
2006-09-02 19:55:32 · answer #3 · answered by WitchTwo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A minimum of 20 million dollars will hitch you a ride on one of the russian ships.
2006-09-03 02:52:52 · answer #4 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Astronomy will bring a whole universe to your mind. Do it!
2006-09-02 19:50:40 · answer #5 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋