ISS Cupola – a room with an extraordinary view
Positioned on the Earth facing side of the International Space Station (ISS) the Cupola provides extraordinary views of the Earth. The Cupola juts out from the main structure of the ISS and has [...]
Soyuz spacecraft – success through continual improvement
Today, there are only two vehicles that can carry humans into space. One is the Russian Soyuz, the other is the Chinese Shenzhou (see below). Only Chinese professional astronauts (or taikonauts) are allowed [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]