As the ISS nears its end, how about martinis in the stars?
Nasa sort of started it, but it took the private sector, notably SpaceX, to make commercial space tourism viable, and it’s starting in 2021
06 May 2021 - 17:27
In 1967, Barron Hilton, the future head of Hilton Hotels, turned up at an American Astronautical Society meeting devoted to “outer-space tourism”. The first moon landing was still two years away, but Hilton wasn’t going to be late to the next big travel market.
At the conference, he laid out plans for Earth-orbiting Hiltons and lunar hotels, complete with Galaxy Lounges where guests might “enjoy a martini and the stars”...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.