2007-07-27 09:24:51 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
10 years is a bit bold
2007-07-27 09:27:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
In ten years, space tourism should be just getting into full swing, something like the 'jet set' era of the 60s. Next year, Virgin Galactic plans to begin operations with its suborbital flights aboard the 'Spaceship Two' spaceships.
Bigelow aerospace is space-testing its inflatable orbiting habitats with animals right now (animals used are pretty much bugs, scorpions, etc) and their next milestone involves the successor to the X-Prize, where this time contestants must actually orbit the planet and rendezvous with one of these modules.
As has been mentioned here, there are plans in the works for 'Apollo 8' trips around the Moon, which probably won't be happening until another decade is out. Even the new vision for space that George W. Bush laid out doesn't have us going to Mars for the first time within 10 years. I strongly doubt there will be tourists there within our lifetimes.
But who knows what unforeseen event or breakthrough could occur that would make things happen sooner? I hope it does because I would definitely go to Mars if it were within my ability. As things are going now, I'm just hoping to live long enough to see a human land on Mars at all, let alone seeing a Martian hotel go up.
2007-07-27 17:02:03 · answer #2 · answered by ZeroByte 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
So far no, getting gloomy picture, though informations are there but to go in the planet by a common man seems impossible within coming 10 years. Man had first stepped into the moon in 1969 and since then our scientist are on the way to explore & have achieved great triumphs yet the planetology and constellatory opening giving more avenues to think about. Of course they have approached other than moon and have already brought more clues of lives but not a full fledged living indication where we can go to live there or travel in a group. First of all a blunt confirmation for living things is mandatory & if such sypmtoms are available then environment suitability for human being to walk in open air not in a capsule as our scientist explore the planet.
2007-07-27 17:00:04 · answer #3 · answered by Iqbal H 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sorry but unless you have been secretly constructing a spaceship yourself, I have some disappointing news for you.
NASA plans to construct moonbases by 2024 with an unspecified timeline after that for manned missions to explore Mars.
The European Space Agency plans a manned Mars mission around 2033.
Russia is considering a manned Mars expedition around 2016-2020.
Don't expect outerspace tourism to boom any time soon. I would recommend investing into other stocks for a while. Or maybe an IRA.
2007-07-27 17:28:13 · answer #4 · answered by Troasa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There MAY be two people traveling to the Moon as tourists that soon. They will have to pay $100 Million each and will not land, just swing by the Moon and return to Earth.
Other than that, no.
2007-07-27 16:50:39 · answer #5 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nope. I don't even expect astronauts to travel to other planets within 10 years.
2007-07-27 17:04:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Planets? No way. Not even the moon, really. 10 yrs isn't too far away and our $$ is financing a war.
2007-07-27 16:29:11 · answer #7 · answered by knoxy 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Ten centuries maybe, but not 10 years.
And with all of our money tied up in fighting a war it might even be longer than 10 centuries.
2007-07-27 16:33:20 · answer #8 · answered by Barry 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
We won't even be sending astronauts to mars in 10 years, what makes you think we'll have tourism elsewhere.
2007-07-27 16:27:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No. Not unless you are an alien returning home.
2007-07-27 16:54:58 · answer #10 · answered by Renaissance Man 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋