UM-Bot Posted March 2, 2021 #1 Share Posted March 2, 2021 One forward-thinking company is planning to build and launch a rotating space hotel with artificial gravity. https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/344301/space-hotel-could-open-its-doors-in-2027 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the frog Posted March 2, 2021 #2 Share Posted March 2, 2021 (edited) 2027 ? pipe dream... maybe later but clearly not in 2027. Edited March 2, 2021 by Jon the frog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted March 2, 2021 #3 Share Posted March 2, 2021 I wonder if the Irish will be welcome. (joking) 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan max2 Posted March 2, 2021 #4 Share Posted March 2, 2021 I have no doubt this will be out of my price range, but if I had the money I'd love to stay in it for a week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonman Posted March 2, 2021 #5 Share Posted March 2, 2021 You're going to have to sign some serious waivers to stay there. Space isn't safe by any stretch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspie_Dwarf Posted March 2, 2021 #6 Share Posted March 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Jon the frog said: 2027 ? pipe dream... maybe later but clearly not in 2027. Based on what exactly? Given that SpaceX's Starship should be operational well before 2027 the cost of delivering payloads to orbit should be considerably reduced, making such a plan feasible. 2 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspie_Dwarf Posted March 2, 2021 #7 Share Posted March 2, 2021 39 minutes ago, moonman said: You're going to have to sign some serious waivers to stay there. Space isn't safe by any stretch. Neither is flying through the air at 600 mph. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamer screamer Posted March 2, 2021 #8 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Why am I thinking of the film elysium? I guess it will be eventually for the rich to live on while the poor toil and sweat for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.A.T.1961 Posted March 2, 2021 #9 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Space hotel could open its doors in 2027. Probably not a good idea in the vacuum of space. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperionxvii Posted March 2, 2021 #10 Share Posted March 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Waspie_Dwarf said: Neither is flying through the air at 600 mph. Especially not in an aluminum sardine can with wings. Well, I mean it's perfectly safe as long as it stays in the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trelane Posted March 2, 2021 #11 Share Posted March 2, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Waspie_Dwarf said: Based on what exactly? Given that SpaceX's Starship should be operational well before 2027 the cost of delivering payloads to orbit should be considerably reduced, making such a plan feasible. I would venture the funding initially of course. How much does it cost to create, construct, staff and operate the ISS, to include maintenance? A commercial business of the scale proposed would likely make those costs much higher if we are fiddling with the same technology and such. The logistics piece would also have to be figured out. Now this likely being a civilian led endeavor, this process might be streamlined but who knows. For it to be up and operational six years? I'm not certain even unlimited funding could make that happen that fast. Edited March 2, 2021 by Trelane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the frog Posted March 2, 2021 #12 Share Posted March 2, 2021 3 hours ago, Waspie_Dwarf said: Based on what exactly? Given that SpaceX's Starship should be operational well before 2027 the cost of delivering payloads to orbit should be considerably reduced, making such a plan feasible. Just training the staff, writing procedures, building the infrastructure to support it, would push the date far off.. not saying that's impossible to do it with the technology we have, just saying that doing all that for 2027 is a pipe dream. Just looking at the Virgin galactic program schedule from 15 years ago give us a glimpse that space dreams take time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamer screamer Posted March 2, 2021 #13 Share Posted March 2, 2021 My thoughts on this...How? Look at the problems we are facing already, and now they're saying this hotel in space? My thoughts are something is going to appear and so they're preparing people for it. They will claim 6 years to build a hotel in space when in reality this is impossible, but 6 years time one will appear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallidin Posted March 3, 2021 #14 Share Posted March 3, 2021 By 2027????? No way. That's only 6-years from now! Pffttt... Nothing of the project is in orbit at this time, and they are still soliciting multi-billion dollar investments (which hasn't happened) Enough upkeep with the ISS, can't imagine the issues with a space hotel... I'll say another 50-years, at least. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast Posted March 3, 2021 #15 Share Posted March 3, 2021 14 hours ago, Trelane said: How much does it cost to create, construct, staff and operate the ISS, to include maintenance? A commercial business of the scale proposed would likely make those costs much higher if we are fiddling with the same technology and such. A comparsion of both projects dont make sense here. The difference between both stations is that the ISS is mosty financed by tax money and with a low income (yet) by spin-off earnings. The (high) cost of the ISS operation is also caused by the value of the scientific experiment hardware and, the orbital logistic which was done by the Shuttles with launch costs up to 1B USD in the past (I know that value from first hand because I worked for 4 years as a sub-contactor for ESA related ISS projects here in Germany) and later then by the Russians which is/was quite expensive. The Gateway Project is a commercial one so there will be financial income and based on the forcasted demand enough investors might join the party. I think the Voyager Class Space Station has a chance for profit and that the station size will depend on the level of investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trelane Posted March 3, 2021 #16 Share Posted March 3, 2021 5 hours ago, toast said: A comparsion of both projects dont make sense here. The difference between both stations is that the ISS is mosty financed by tax money and with a low income (yet) by spin-off earnings. The (high) cost of the ISS operation is also caused by the value of the scientific experiment hardware and, the orbital logistic which was done by the Shuttles with launch costs up to 1B USD in the past (I know that value from first hand because I worked for 4 years as a sub-contactor for ESA related ISS projects here in Germany) and later then by the Russians which is/was quite expensive. The Gateway Project is a commercial one so there will be financial income and based on the forcasted demand enough investors might join the party. I think the Voyager Class Space Station has a chance for profit and that the station size will depend on the level of investment. I think using the ISS costs as a point of reference is certainly useful. I'm not talking exclusively about the line of accounting. The cost will likely be more for a larger project. For example, I have no idea what the cost is for one launch in the commercial sector? I have no idea. The number of launches required just to get the construction materials into orbit will be what drives the timelines. Is it possible to construct, staff and operate a project like this? Yes, it certainly is possible. To be mission ready within the next six years? No, I don't think it's likely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast Posted March 3, 2021 #17 Share Posted March 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Trelane said: I think using the ISS costs as a point of reference is certainly useful. I'm not talking exclusively about the line of accounting. The cost will likely be more for a larger project. For example, I have no idea what the cost is for one launch in the commercial sector? I have no idea. Here some usefull information about the costs of orbital logistics. Quote The number of launches required just to get the construction materials into orbit will be what drives the timelines. I dont know the number of required launches either but there is one important factor: the ISS habitat and experiment modules required a large cargo bay (Space Shuttle) because they were lifted up in a ready to use fashion. I`m not sure yet if I`m correct but I think the Voyager Station modules will be build by Bigelow Aerospace so these units can lifted up folded, like an airless air mattress, and blown up when arrived in orbit. Quote Is it possible to construct, staff and operate a project like this? I think so. The construction isnt an issue and staff will also not be an issue because the requirements are not such stricty because these people do not have to perform scientific work duties, like ESA/NASA etc astronauts. If the needed amount of money will be available, 2027 seems quite realistic to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenoFish Posted March 3, 2021 #18 Share Posted March 3, 2021 I'll believe it when I see it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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