Comments on: Space Tourism: Orbiting Hotel to Open in 2012 http://cybernetnews.com/space-tourism-orbiting-hotel-to-open-in-2012/ Technology News Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:03:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: joehttp://cybernetnews.com/space-tourism-orbiting-hotel-to-open-in-2012/#comment-157805 joe Mon, 10 Oct 2011 03:18:56 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/08/10/space-tourism-orbiting-hotel-to-open-in-2012/#comment-157805 hey shut up! hey shut up!

]]> By: Mr Fairhttp://cybernetnews.com/space-tourism-orbiting-hotel-to-open-in-2012/#comment-150025 Mr Fair Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:51:14 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/08/10/space-tourism-orbiting-hotel-to-open-in-2012/#comment-150025 this sucks what about me! what about avarage 09.00 to 17.00 guys in this day and era even if this was possible (which it isnt) how long before a normal space station hotel is set up CMON RICHARD BRANSON I HAVE FAITH IN YOU!!!! this sucks what about me! what about avarage 09.00 to 17.00 guys in this day and era even if this was possible (which it isnt) how long before a normal space station hotel is set up CMON RICHARD BRANSON I HAVE FAITH IN YOU!!!!

]]> By: Ashleyhttp://cybernetnews.com/space-tourism-orbiting-hotel-to-open-in-2012/#comment-113277 Ashley Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:13:02 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/08/10/space-tourism-orbiting-hotel-to-open-in-2012/#comment-113277 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-113195" rel="nofollow">netster007x wrote:</a><blockquote>Somehow I doubt that will be up by 2012, or even 2050!</blockquote></div> I too am doubtful for several reasons. I also find it hard that there will be enough people that want to spend $4 million for their hotel stay in space. netster007x wrote:
Somehow I doubt that will be up by 2012, or even 2050!

I too am doubtful for several reasons. I also find it hard that there will be enough people that want to spend $4 million for their hotel stay in space.

]]> By: Ryanhttp://cybernetnews.com/space-tourism-orbiting-hotel-to-open-in-2012/#comment-113275 Ryan Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:04:55 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/08/10/space-tourism-orbiting-hotel-to-open-in-2012/#comment-113275 I think advancements like this are often under estimated. By this time aren't we supposed to have robots cleaning our house or something? I think advancements like this are often under estimated. By this time aren’t we supposed to have robots cleaning our house or something?

]]> By: John Jacksonhttp://cybernetnews.com/space-tourism-orbiting-hotel-to-open-in-2012/#comment-113213 John Jackson Sat, 11 Aug 2007 08:21:55 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/08/10/space-tourism-orbiting-hotel-to-open-in-2012/#comment-113213 I'm surprised how much play this story is getting considering how little evidence there is that this is little more than someone's joke design project for fun. Especially when there is another, more legitimate company like Bigelow Aerospace that also intends on having a private space station by 2012 but can back that up with TWO test modules actually in space and actually has a manufacturing facility.I mean, the reporter takes their word for it when they say some American who they can't name is giving them $3 billion. I figure I could got to the same reporter and say someone is giving me a couple billion to build the world's biggest saussage and it will make the headlines the next day.Not sure how much competition to Bigelow they really are, and I also have doubts about their $3 billion funding figure. I think we need more proof than their word.Bigelow has: - A manufacturing plans currently building the modules for its stations - A corporate structure - Two test modules currently in space - A concrete business plan - More than 100 employeesGalactic Suite has: - A Web site with nice illustrations. Though its strange title font looks like it was done in Microsoft Paint.This seems like little more than a nice Web site and fancy illustrations. Galactic Suite also seems to indicate it would use the Space Shuttle for construction, which would be news to NASA, which plans to put the orbiters in the Smithsonian by 2010.Seems like more vaporware to me. I’d rather put my money on Bigelow to build the first private space station.Bigelow put up some cool, REAL pictures from space on this page: http://bigelowaerospace.com/out_there/view_photos.php. I’m surprised how much play this story is getting considering how little evidence there is that this is little more than someone’s joke design project for fun. Especially when there is another, more legitimate company like Bigelow Aerospace that also intends on having a private space station by 2012 but can back that up with TWO test modules actually in space and actually has a manufacturing facility.

I mean, the reporter takes their word for it when they say some American who they can’t name is giving them $3 billion. I figure I could got to the same reporter and say someone is giving me a couple billion to build the world’s biggest saussage and it will make the headlines the next day.

Not sure how much competition to Bigelow they really are, and I also have doubts about their $3 billion funding figure. I think we need more proof than their word.

Bigelow has:
- A manufacturing plans currently building the modules for its stations
- A corporate structure
- Two test modules currently in space
- A concrete business plan
- More than 100 employees

Galactic Suite has:
- A Web site with nice illustrations. Though its strange title font looks like it was done in Microsoft Paint.

This seems like little more than a nice Web site and fancy illustrations. Galactic Suite also seems to indicate it would use the Space Shuttle for construction, which would be news to NASA, which plans to put the orbiters in the Smithsonian by 2010.

Seems like more vaporware to me. I’d rather put my money on Bigelow to build the first private space station.

Bigelow put up some cool, REAL pictures from space on this page: [bigelowaerospace.com]

]]> By: netster007xhttp://cybernetnews.com/space-tourism-orbiting-hotel-to-open-in-2012/#comment-113195 netster007x Sat, 11 Aug 2007 02:09:15 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/08/10/space-tourism-orbiting-hotel-to-open-in-2012/#comment-113195 Somehow I doubt that will be up by 2012, or even 2050! Somehow I doubt that will be up by 2012, or even 2050!

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