# Space tourism set to enter new orbit By Greg Ponesse | Published 2006-07-25 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-tourism-set-to-enter-new-orbit References: [indiaenews](http://indiaenews.com/2006-07/15944-tourism-orbit.htm) Washington, July 24 (DPA) Bored with just the flight to the International Space Station (ISS)? Soon, wealthy [space tourists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interstellar-arc) can take advantage of a new thrill, a [space walk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-walkers) while orbiting 400 kilometres above the Earth, offered by the Russian Federal Space Agency (RFSA) and its booking agent, 'Space Adventures'. The price has been set at $35 million, according to the website of 'Space Adventures', a company outside Washington D.C. that arranges the trips. The travel brochure on the 'Space Adventures' website describes the basic journey like this: 'Orbital (Price: $20,000,000). Spend one week at the International Space Station orbiting the Earth. Includes six months of intense training, roundtrip transportation to the ISS, and a week's lodging in space.' That's the basic 10-day trip that Daisuke Enomoto, the Japanese businessman, has purchased for a September flight on a Russian Soyuz craft to the space station. He'll be the fourth paying customer to ride into space with the Russians. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [World News](https://www.trendhunter.com/worldnews) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Space Tourism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop affordable and accessible space tourism options to cater to a wider customer base. - **Space Walk Experience:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create immersive and realistic space walk experiences for tourists using virtual reality technology. - **Private Space Travel Agencies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Capitalize on the growing demand for space travel by establishing private space travel agencies that offer unique and personalized experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Travel and Tourism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate space tourism into the travel and tourism industry, creating new revenue streams. - **Virtual Reality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Provide virtual reality solutions specifically tailored for space tourism experiences. - **Aerospace:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with space agencies to develop advanced spacecraft technology for the future of space tourism. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Space Tourism Travels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balloon-spacecraft.md) - [Exclusive Luxurious Spaceflight Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-space-perspective.md) - [Galactic Atmosphere Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacevip.md) - [Space Exploration Hotel Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uplift-aerospace.md) - [Accessible Space Travel Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-elevator-concept.md) - [Multi-Level Orbital Modules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbital-module.md) - [Space Travel Certified Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ready-set-jet.md) - [Outer Space-Aged Spirits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mystic-galactic.md) - [Haute Hotel-Branded Travel Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/four-seasons-private-jet-experience.md)