Space Tourism: Do You Want to Go?: Apogee Books Space Series 49 (Paperback)

by John Spencer (Author)

Editorial Reviews

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"Written by one of the world's leading authorities and pioneers in the growing field of space tourism..." -- Spaceflight, December 2004. "Space tourism is the topic of the moment...and this book is a very interesting way to introduce yourself to the subject." -- Spaceflight, March 2006.

Product Description

The facts about several private enterprise space tourism companies that have recently been formed, are revealed in this not-too futuristic text.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 220 pages
• Publisher: Collector's Guide Publishing Inc (September 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1894959086
• ISBN-13: 978-1894959087
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,495,753 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

• This is item 49 in The Apogee Books Space Series.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars CREATIVE!, December 31, 2005

By	Jack Kennedy Jr. "Jack Kennedy 276.275.4700" (Wise, Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Today we are on the cusp of a space tourism industry as being witnessed by Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galatic announcement to forge the Southwest Regional Spaceport in New Mexico into a significant launch facilities for hundreds of fare paying passengers before the end of the decade. Nonetheless, John Spencer's book is wonderfully imaginative in the Part 2 (Chapters 4,5, and 6). I commend the book to those who dare to think beyond the traditional. It takes this type of fanciful scenraio-building to create the reality many of us hope for in the next decades.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Visionary Shares his/her Visions...., November 26, 2004

By	Yasmin Naficy - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

John Spencer offers a fascinating vision of what space settlement can entail, with solid, practical exercises that help people work through the intellectual and creative process that's required to make space habitation a reality.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Read, September 23, 2004

By	J. Weichman (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

For someone new to the subject and concepts of space tourism, this book is an excellent introduction to what may very well be the near future. John Spencer seemingly captures the essence of all that's good and pure with venturing into space. This book is well organized at presenting a past, present, and future perspective on space tourism. The discussion on obstacles and how to overcome those factors is very intriguing, as the role of politics and economics take center stage. The wide array of design concepts for space tourism is most intriguing.

As a book full of great ideas, future concepts, and an overall fun read, I highly recommend this book.