Space Future has been on something of a hiatus of late. With the concept of Space Tourism steadily increasing in acceptance, and the advances of commercial space, much of our purpose could be said to be achieved. But this industry is still nascent, and there's much to do. So...watch this space.
American-Iranian businesswoman Anousheh Ansari will be the next space tourist to travel to the
International Space Station. Ansari will be replacing Japanese businessman Daisuke Enomoto, who did not pass his physical examination.
Two more friends and colleagues of Space Future who attended the first flight to space by SpaceShipOne kindly sent us their thoughts on that great event.