What if you couldn't sleep under the stars, but actually in the middle of them? It's closer than you think: spending the night in space. Construction of the world's first space hotel will begin in 2028, and there is certainly no shortage of luxury.Text: Larissa Schaule Jullens
Image: Axiom Space
Houston-based company Axiom Space, co-founded by NASA's former manager Michael Suffredini, plans to build the first segment of the space hotel within seven years. The €2 billion project, called AxStation, will be a completely new commercial space station. The interior, decorated by renowned interior designer Philippe Starck, will have a dynamic look. The cabin walls will be covered in brightly approved plush fabrics, as will the furniture. You will wake up to the view of the home planet 400 kilometers away.
Axiom's plan is in full swing. NASA gave the green light to the construction of the commercial space station earlier last year. A deal has also been struck with SpaceX to send some private astronauts for a short stay on NASA's International Space Station by the end of this year . Future guests for the AxStation will be trained up to 15 weeks in advance for their trip to space. It does come with a small price tag: one return trip to the space hotel costs €45 million.
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