The space tourism program is like a dream. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is very close to launching its own Indian Space Tourism Programme By 2030, Isro Chief S. Somnathan. Somnath further said that the module is both “safe and reusable”.
What is Indian Space Tourism?
Sub-orbital space travel is expected to be included in the module. The primary distinction between sub-orbital and orbital space travel is the speed of a spacecraft. A suborbital rocket travels at a speed below orbital velocity, whereas an orbital spacecraft must reach orbital velocity.
Sub-orbital flights typically last 15 minutes at the edge of space, followed by a brief period in low gravity before returning to Earth via descent.
What will be the ticket size?
As quoted, the ISRO chairman said that the enthusiasts will be able to take a trip to space by 2030 as he put a timeline to the space travel module. The typical ticket will probably cost around Rs 6 crore or $700000.
In February of this year, Jitendra Singh, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science, Technology, Atomic Energy, and Space, stated that ISRO was developing India’s suborbital space tourism programme.
In a written response to the Rajya Sabha, Singh stated: “Isro is engaged in the development of numerous technologies, which are fundamental building blocks for human space missions, through Gaganyaan, India’s first human spaceflight programme.
Other Space Tourism Companies
Several companies including
- Virgin Galactic;
- Blue Origin;
- SpaceX;
- Boeing;
- Axiom Space;
- Space Perspective.
have already taken steps and floated plans for commercial spaceflight soon. But such flights have been costly.
What does Space Tourism Feel like?
- Weightlessness. Keep in mind that during a suborbital flight, you’ll get only a couple of minutes in weightlessness, but it will be exciting.
- Space sickness. The symptoms include cold sweating, malaise, loss of appetite, nausea, fatigue, and vomiting. Even experienced astronauts are not immune from it!
- G-force. 1G is the acceleration we feel due to the force of gravity; a usual g-force astronauts experience during a rocket launch is around 3gs.
