Welcome to Space Future. This site is for everyone who wants to go to space.

Learn about Space Tourism, see some of the proposed Space Vehicles, find out about the legal, medical, and environmental aspects of our Space Habitat, or discover the potential of Space Power.

Visit the Archive of papers and publications or browse the Space Future Journal for current news and features.

About Space Future About

There are currently 222 documents in the archive.

Bibliography Archives List Library Listing

Radio interviews with Space Future's founders and correspondents:

Published:1988
Author:
Origin:Analog essays on science, Wiley, pp 193-204.
Abstract:

Dreamers about human expansion into space have tended to think in rather lofty terms, such as exploring new frontiers and insuring the survival of our species against planetary disasters. For it to happen in reality, though, someone must be persuaded to finance the effort; and the motivations for doing that may turn out to be a bit closer to home. Imagine the Moon, for example, as a tourist attraction...

References:
Referred to by:
Related Entries:
Keywords:Tourism:Economics
Please send comments, critiques and queries to feedback@spacefuture.com.
All material copyright Space Future Consulting except as noted.