From John Spencer:

: Space Tourism - Do You Want To Go?

: By John Spencer with Karen L. Rugg
: Foreword by Astronaut and Space Shuttle Commander, Rick Searfoss
: An Apogee Book Publication - http://www.cgpublishing.com/tourism.htm

: Book SYNOPSIS

: Welcome Aboard!

: Since the early 1980s a small group of visionaries have been
: pioneering the frontier of off-world tourism. Overcoming
: significant obstacles, their quest to start the space tourism
: industry was achieved on April 28, 2001, when American businessman
: Dennis Tito lifted-off from Russia into Earth orbit for a
: week-long voyage aboard the International Space Station. He was the
: first space tourist. Upon boarding the Station he said "I love
: space." He paid millions of his own dollars to fulfill his life-
: long quest to experience space. Since then another space tourist
: has flown, and many more are lining up for the opportunity.

: Several private enterprise space tourism companies have recently
: been formed, some by multibillionaires including the co-founder of
: Microsoft, Paul Allen, the founder of Virgin Airlines, Sir Richard
: Branson, and the founder of Amazon.com, Jeff Bezos. They are
: spending millions of dollars of their own money. Why? Because they
: are positioning themselves to be leaders -- the Walt Disney and
: Baron Hilton of the space tourism industry; an industry destined to
: be the largest, most prestigious, and profitable industry off-world.

: Millions of people from around the world want to go into Earth
: orbit to have that life-changing experience. To free float in zero
: gravity, to see the Earth, the Moon, and the stars from space. In
: the year 2004, less than 500 individuals have had the privilege of
: going off-world. But that number will significantly grow as private
: enterprise designs and builds the fleets of orbital access
: vehicles, orbital super yachts, and space and lunar cruise ships
: with names such as "Orbital Ecstasy," "Ambrosia," or "Lady of the
: Stars," which will eventually serve tens of thousands, then
: hundreds of thousands of space tourist. Many of those going will
: have won international lotteries for their dream vacation.

: In the future, space passengers will float and dance in zero
: gravity, swim in spheres of warm colored water, enjoy games,
: saunas, exercise, massage, shopping and world class entertainment.
: They can try zero gravity hair styles, wear the latest in cruise
: fashions body paint and accessories. Participate in orbital
: sports, space walks, (floats) the finest dining and of course, make
: love in the privacy of their orbital cruise cabin. The Moon will
: play host to lunar resorts, health spas, and low gravity sports
: stadiums. The world will be thrilled as powerful racing yachts
: named "Challenger," "Intrepid," and "Quasar" compete in half
: million mile long space regattas around the Moon and back to Earth
: to win the coveted "Solar System Cup."

: Today millions of people have space tourism themed experiences
: spending well over a billion dollar a year flying in aircraft which
: produce zero gravity experiences, visiting NASA centers, space
: camps, space theme parks and attractions, space museum's, IMAX
: films, planetarium's and observatories, going on astronomy cruises,
: purchasing books, media, and space merchandise. This Earth based
: space tourism industry will have massive growth over the next
: decade as a whole new generation of totally immersive multi-day
: space, lunar, and Mars themed simulation ventures open to the
: public. For the price of a normal vacation people can become
: "Simnauts" and participate in futuristic space tourism vacations,
: adventures, and real research in the emerging "SimExperiences"
: industry.

: This is the first book published in the United States on the space
: tourism theme. It was written and designed by one of the world's
: leading authorities and pioneers in the growing field of space
: tourism, space architect, John Spencer. Founder and president of
: the Space Tourism Society, (STS) www.spacetourismsociety.org . In
: it he premieres his vision, the "Destiny" orbital super yacht
: design and master development industry plan for expanding the space
: tourism movement and creating the long-term space tourism industry.
: His plan offers opportunities for non-rocket scientists to
: participate today, to make a difference, and to have a wonderful
: time in the process.

: You can reach John at:
: 3153 Purdue Avenue
: Los Angeles, CA 90066
: Tele: 310-313-6835
: Fax: 310-313-0166
: e-mail: jssdesign@...
: www.RedPlanetVentures.com

: You now can order this book on Amazon.com.

: The book title: Space Tourism - Do You Want to Go?

: Once you are on the Amazon.com site put in space tourism for a
: search. It is the first book. You will receive it in about a week.

: Please pass this info. on to friends and associates interested in
: space/future tourism.