Tickets to the International Space Station are now on sale.

Accordingly, passengers will travel on SpaceX's spacecraft for a 10-day journey into space, with the trip expected to depart in mid-2021. Of the $55 million collected from each passenger, the largest expense Axiom has to pay is for SpaceX to provide the space transportation.

Regarding accommodation, Axiom needs to pay NASA a minimum of $35,000, equivalent to 812 million VND, per guest per night. This amount includes the right to use the space and amenities such as water, internet, and even… the air within the station.

The first flight is expected to have four seats, including one for the astronaut and three for passengers. As soon as tickets went on sale, the first one was already sold. Michael T. Suffredini, president of Axiom, said that the interior space of the ISS is equivalent to a Boeing 747, so there's no need to worry about a shortage of space for visitors.

If successful, Axiom's flight would be the first human spaceflight project entirely funded and operated by private companies, with no involvement from national aviation authorities.

Previously, Axiom also planned to build a $4 billion hotel room on the ISS. This "imaginary" room would have glass windows offering panoramic views of Earth, providing guests with a unique experience. The first components of the hotel are expected to be launched into orbit in 2024.

Space tourism is attracting increasing interest from major corporations. Last month, Space Adventures reached an agreement with SpaceX to send its Crew Dragon spacecraft carrying four tourists into space for four days.

Eric C. Anderson, President of Space Adventures, stated: "Passengers are equipped with the skills to respond to a variety of emergency scenarios in space. Therefore, the future of space tourism is not far off!"

Space Adventures' flight is also expected to begin in late 2021 or early 2022, coinciding with the 60th anniversary of John Glenn becoming the first American to orbit the Earth on February 20, 1962. Space Adventures has not yet publicly disclosed the price, but according to Mr. Anderson, the cost will range from approximately $10 million to $20 million.

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