Do you wish to see what the Earth actually looks like from space? You can get that experience now as US-based company SpaceVIP is launching its services in India in October 2023. And it will offer some exciting space adventures to those interested.
The mission-based expedition company is known to take its guests to unique escapades that are literally out of this world, letting their clientele understand the space industry in a better way.
The space adventures that will be offered by SpaceVIP in India
Some of the company’s offerings include space balloons that take you to space on a near-zero-emission capsule and a Zero Gravity plane where guests can experience Lunar, Martian, and zero gravity simulations. Adding to the adventure, travellers can also witness Earth from a whole new perspective as the company takes visitors to the International Space Station (ISS) wherein they get to fly with trained astronauts. According to Times of India, this is the only company to offer such experiences, and visitors can also opt for a spacewalk or choose to travel around the moon.
Additionally, SpaceVIP’s non-profit organisation, Space Prize, is dedicated to championing women in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) and strengthening gender equality within space economy. The company also has a robust Space Education Curriculum that they plan to bring to India. This focuses on equipping students with the knowledge necessary to understand the ever-expanding space economy and humanity’s imminent multi-planetary future.
The company has been founded by Roman Chiporuka and Eddie Miller. Chiporuka earlier created history by orchestrating the final passenger’s journey on the world’s first all-private space mission to the International Space Station, with a ticket valued at USD 50 million (INR 414.8 crore) through his company Roman & Erica, according to reports. He understands the importance of space innovation in daily life (for instance, technologies such as GPS), and says that the company recognises the accelerating pace of private sector involvement in space, which is a catalyst for innovation to address the pressing global challenges across social, economic and environmental domains.
Find out more about the company’s offerings here.
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