About Dennis and his spaceflight Dennis Tito is the world’s first private space explorer. For him, the journey to space was the completion of a long-held dream. In the early ’70s, Tito left a job at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to pursue a career in finance, but he never stopped dreaming about spaceflight. Space Adventures helped Tito fulfill his life’s [...]
Soyuz Rocket – successfully launching humans to space for over 40 years.
Soyuz Rocket The Soyuz spacecraft launches on the Soyuz rocket, which like the spacecraft has a long track record of successful operation. First flown in 1966, Soyuz rockets in various configurations are used to launch payload such as cargo to the ISS, satellites to geo-stationary orbits and deep space expeditions, as well as the Soyuz manned spacecraft. The Soyuz [...]
Reasons you should fly to space
At Space Adventures we are often asked why private citizens should fly to space. So I asked our previous spaceflight client, Richard Garriott, who spent 12 days on the International Space Station in 2008. Here is his response. ------------------------------------------------------- By Richard Garriott Private Space Explorer Since the beginning of our time on Earth, mankind has looked up at the sky [...]
10 Best Photos of Earth Taken By Astronauts
Pictures Taken From Space Provide a Look into the Space Travel Experience Since the first astronauts returned with photos showing our planet from a new perspective, our desire to see amazing images of Earth continues unabated. Technology now allows professional astronauts and visitors to the International Space Station to snap a photo in space and tweet it to the world [...]
Taking the Next Step for Mankind
Forty-Five Years After the First Landing, Sights are Set for the Moon Once Again. On July 20, 1969 (45 years ago on Sunday), Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first people to set foot on the moon. This momentous feat was repeated five more times, yet no one has been on the moon or in lunar orbit since the [...]
When Life Imitates Art
How Real Space Programs Are Inspired By The Movies. Drawing inspiration from real events is a staple in the entertainment industry, but less common is when science takes a cue from Hollywood. Two such examples of the big screen inspiring science can be found in NASA’s probe, Deep Impact, and Planetary Resources’ telescope, ARKYD. NASA’s probe was named for the [...]
To Hollywood…And Beyond!
A Look at How Weightless Flights Have Revolutionized the Production Industry. Today marks 19 years since the premiere of Ron Howard’s blockbuster movie, Apollo 13. Considered one of the most iconic space movies of all time, this film inspired generations of people on the wonder of spaceflight while setting the bar for future cosmic cinematics. But how does a director [...]
Owen and Richard Garriott: A Father/Son Bond Forged in the Depths of Space
In Honor of Father’s Day We, Reflect on America’s First Cosmic Family Growing up in a household that revolved around galactic missions, rockets and NASA experiments, it’s no surprise that Richard Garriott formed an early and everlasting love of the cosmos. His father, NASA astronaut Owen Garriott, was one of the first six Scientist-Astronauts chosen to study aboard Skylab. During [...]
Relearning the Little Things: Astronauts’ Everyday Adventures While Living In Zero Gravity
Relearning the Little Things: Astronauts’ Everyday Adventures While Living In Zero Gravity See how our space explorers fared while going about their “normal” daily routines With the thrill, adventure and prestige associated with traveling to space, it can be easy to forget that simple everyday tasks are made extraordinary. In zero gravity, ordinary functions such as bathing, eating and sleeping [...]
13 Years Later – Reflecting On The World’s First Private Space Flight
"The thing I have taken away from it is a sense of completeness for my life — that everything else I would do in my life would be a bonus.” – Dennis Tito Today marks 13 years since Dennis Tito became the world’s first private space explorer. Working with us, Tito was able to make space travel a reality – a [...]
