Futuof Space Colonization

Yes, its the only model that makes sense to me.

Always assuming there actually is enough people that want to go
to space. I think there is, but there's not enough evidence
right now for people to invest.

It is to be hoped for that airlines will be doing surveys of
this issue in the light of Tito and Shuttleworth, and that
these surveys will be of high enough quality to persuade
potential investors.

Al Globus wrote:

> On Friday, April 26, 2002, at 05:14 AM, Brad Walsh wrote:
>
>>>Where will the money come from for such a venture (building space
>>>colonies)?
>>>
>
> Tourism
> Space tourism could be our ticket to the stars. Save your pennies,
> suborbital flights for $100,000 may start in 2005! See
> http://www.spaceadventures.com/suborbital/index.html for details.
>
> Al Globus
> CSC at NASA Ames Research Center
> http://www.nas.nasa.gov/~globus/home.html
>

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