I’m One of the Only Space Travel Advisors in the World—Here’s How I Get My Non-astronaut Clients Into Orbit

After 20 years orchestrating really extraordinary journeys for the world’s most discerning vacationers at Roman & Erica, I’ve come to understand that the last word luxurious is not nearly the place you go; it is about how profoundly it adjustments you. As I write this from Cabane Tortin, a secluded alpine retreat accessible solely by helicopter, the celebs above really feel nearer than ever, beckoning us towards a brand new frontier.

At SpaceVIP, we’re not simply facilitating house journey, we’re curating transformative experiences that redefine luxurious. Space is not the long run; it is the now. And interesting with it could possibly be the best catalyst for human change, very similar to AI. We don’t simply gaze on the stars; we’re reserving passages to them. This is how one can embark on this journey:

Earth-based Preludes: Zero Gravity Flights

Earlier than committing to the cosmos, dip your toes into weightlessness. Our Zero Gravity experiences, out there within the U.S. and France, allow you to float aboard a modified plane. Whether or not you go for a single ticket or constitution all the airplane, it is the proper primer for space travel.

Stratospheric Sojourns: Luxurious Balloon Flights

For these searching for serenity over velocity, stratospheric balloon journeys supply a mild 10-mile-per-hour ascent to the sting of house. Céleste capsules, from the French startup Zephalto, elevates six passengers to fifteen miles above Earth, offering panoramic views of our planet’s curvature and the darkness of the cosmos. The six-hour voyage contains three hours on the highest level, with non-compulsory sommelier-led wine tastings. Priced round $200,000 per seat, it is a carbon-conscious, opulent different to rocket launches.

Orbital Excursions: The Radian One Expertise

Able to orbit Earth? Radian Aerospace‘s Radian One spaceplane is redefining entry to Low Earth Orbit (about 100 to 1,200 miles above the planet’s floor). This singlestage-to-orbit car launches horizontally utilizing a rocket-powered sled, providing a easy, runway-style departure that reimagines how we attain orbit. After seven to 10 days of coaching, passengers embark on an eight-hour journey, finishing 5, 88-minute orbits—witnessing 5 sunrises and 5 sunsets. With a ticket worth beginning within the seven figures, it’s a barely extra accessible entry level to orbital journey. Bookings for 2030 are actually open by personal invitation solely.

Final Frontier: Worldwide Area Station and Past

For the really intrepid, a 10-day mission to the International Space Station awaits. After 4 months of rigorous coaching, you will dwell 240 miles above Earth, experiencing the profound “overview impact”—a cognitive shift in consciousness reported by viewing Earth from house—all day. 

Alternatively, take into account a suborbital jaunt with Blue Origin; a spacewalk throughout a four-day orbital mission with SpaceX; or a personal keep in a industrial house station with three of your finest mates. These bespoke adventures can begin as early as subsequent yr, with costs beginning within the tens of thousands and thousands.

The Future is Now

At SpaceVIP, we’re pioneers, and our upcoming collaboration with Chef Rasmus Munk will supply the primary, multi-course, Michelin-starred eating expertise on the fringe of house.

Safe your home among the many first 1,000 people in house. A refundable deposit immediately ensures your spot in historical past. Wait too lengthy, and you will be becoming a member of the queue behind the others who may also afford it.

Roman Chiporukha is a member of Journey + Leisure’s A-Checklist and focuses on house journey. You’ll be able to create a tailored itinerary with Chiporukha by contacting him at [email protected].