Axiom Space
Axiom space station.
- Space exploration company Axiom announced its plans for upcoming space tourism, partnering with Nasa.
- French designer Philippe Starck designed the interiors, which have touchscreens and LED lights.
- Visitors are expected to be able to visit the International Space Station, which Axiom's station will be attached to, as early as 2024.
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When you've exhausted your bucket list of earthbound destinations, space is the logical next step.
Space exploration company Axiom is launching a space tourism program to fly tourists to the International Space Station.
NASA and Axiom enlisted 71-year-old French designer Philippe Starck to design interiors for these visits, which are planned to start in 2024. Starck has a history in all aspects of unusual design, from hotels to yachts to an individual wind turbine.
The modules designed by Starck will house national astronauts from countries that are not members of the International Space Station, plus private citizens, according to Architectural Digest. Anyone who pays the price and undergoes 15-week training can board a spaceflight. Prices are reportedly as high as $35,000. Each flight is led by a trained astronaut, and other passengers must pass a physical before beginning training, which can consist of jet flights, extreme environments training, suborbital space flights, and more.
After training is complete, passengers are ready to go into space. Take a look at their future accommodations here.