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Space Adventures Announces Results Of Suborbital Client Survey
Space Adventures, the world�s leading space experiences company, announced today the results of an informal survey of the over 100 people who have paid deposits to fly on a suborbital vehicle. The survey was conducted exclusively with individuals who have paid at least a $10,000 (USD) deposit for the flight that will ultimately cost $102,000 (USD). Results from the survey that was administered on June 15 -17, 2004 include:
Q) Would you be willing to fly on SpaceShipOne if a seat were made available on the first flight?
"My father told me in 1957, as we watched the first Sputnik in the sky; that I would go into space one day. I was only very young, but I clearly remember sitting on my Dad's shoulders and how important that night was," said Pam Scott, future suborbital spaceflight client, Australia. "He has since passed, but I want his prediction to come true and I am sure he's continuing to guide me."* 69% I�d be on the first flight * 19% Not the first flight, but one soon after * 12% I�d like to see a few more flights first
Q) What is the biggest reason that you have decided to take a suborbital flight?
Q) Do you want the suborbital spaceship in which you fly to be of a similar design to SpaceShipOne?
Q) How many suborbital flights do you plan on taking?
Q) Where would you prefer to have the suborbital spaceport located?
"Suborbital spaceflight for me would be a dream come true," said Per Wimmer, future suborbital spaceflight client, United Kingdom. "It would be the ultimate adventure, to not only be one of the first suborbital spaceflight passengers, but to also be apart of opening the space frontier to commercial travel. What was once a far-fetched vision is now becoming a reality!" Adventures is the marketing and experiences operation partner for several of the leading space vehicle manufacturing companies and is the only company currently accepting deposits from suborbital clients, currently totaling over $2,000,000 (USD). Thus, making Space Adventures the world�s first "Spaceline" operator. Space Adventures' suborbital program will consist of a detailed four-day flight preparation and training experience. The highly focused and inspiring pre-flight agenda will familiarize each passenger with the flight program, critical vehicle systems, flight operations, zero gravity conditions, in-flight accelerations and space flight safety procedures. On launch day, flight specialists will assist the passengers in suiting up and guiding each through the final checklist. Each flight will be directed by both a skilled-pilot and a precise computer controlled system. As each vehicle reaches their maximum altitude, the rocket engines will shutdown and the passengers will experience up to five minutes of continuous weightlessness, all the while gazing at the vast blackness of space set against the blue horizon of the Earth below. Related Links Space Adventures SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express 
Space Adventures Scouting Potential Locations For Sub-Orbital Spaceport
Washington - Mar 17, 2004Space Adventures, the world's leading space tourism company, is currently exploring several locations around the world for construction of a space tourism spaceport. Current sites being considered are located in Australia, The Bahamas, Florida, Japan, Malaysia, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Singapore and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Operations at the spaceport will include sub-orbital flights, a space flight training center and other activities.
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