Boeing makes its way to the space tourism race

There were plans announced to be within the mega-business of tourism in space, accounts Houston Chronicle, by Boeing. In violation of national trade law, according to the World Trade Organization judges, Boeing got $20 billion in government subsidies for transatlantic aerospace. It now is coming again to President Obama. Even with that cash, it still is talking to Obama once more. Now, the business wants the administration to increase funding for commercial spaceflight.

Space tourism could be enjoyed by numerous in 2015, Boeing plans

Boeing’s expectation is that by 2015, space tourism could be possible via a National Aeronautics and Space Administration contract that will enable the manufacturer to send astronauts to the International Space Station via a new type of space capsule, the CST-100. The capsule would have enough seats to admit space tourists along for the ride, writes the Chronicle. The CST-100 will make it possible for Boeing to send humans to space, says the vice president and general manager of Boeing’s Space Exploration division, Brewster Shaw. Right now, Boeing and Space Adventures are working together on the project. Space Adventures is the business that used Russia’s Soyuz spacecraft to send private flights to the International Space Station.

Boeing has the horses, however it hasn’t won the competition yet

Globally, Boeing is the largest aircraft manufacturer in terms of revenue, orders and products delivered, indicates the Chronicle. The International Space Station also uses Boeing as its prime contractor. You will find a lot of things Boeing has on its list of things to do. It needs to get a lot done before space tourism can really set off. It required $18 million to start development of rockets and capsules to carry NASA astronauts to low-Earth orbit following the space shuttle program retires in 2011. Space tourism would cost a lot more than that. We’re looking at high numbers. Boeing should be working hard since there are other businesses looking for the very same business.

Obama wants money for commercial spacecraft from Congress

When it comes to seeing how much money the United States of America government is willing to help pay for commercial space flights, numbers go fairly fast. President Obama is seeking $6 billion over five years from Congress. The Senate’s latest offer is $1.3 billion over three years, when the House penned a $150 million, three-year version. Clearly there’s a large financial disconnect at work, guided by differing priorities. Boeing thinks it will move much slower towards tourism in space without the cash the President has asked for. If it cost Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté $40 million last year to fly to and from the International Space Station via Soyuz, imagine what propping up and entire industry would cost.

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Houston Chronicle

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Google Tech Talk on space tourism

youtube.com/watch?v=yJDKzodiDjE