Lockheed and Bigelow to Build Space Hotel

simonbp writes "Lockheed Martin and Bigelow Aerospace have entered into a deal to move towards the use of the Atlas V for private manned space flight ... A formal agreement between the two companies to study Atlas V feasibility for space tourism — including up to 16 launches a year — will be announced shortly. The initiative could radically transform both the 'New Space' and traditional launch marketplace... Bigelow Aerospace plans to build an orbiting hotel from inflatable modules for space tourists. The company is interested in Lockheed Martin's Atlas V to provide human and cargo transportation to their planned space station."

Comments

Bigelow ???

[Anonymous Coward]

I didn't realize there's so much money in Tea!

Welcome aboard..

[fenodyree]

Where are the space prostitutes!?!
Now there will be an explosive market!
Where can I invest?

Re:Welcome aboard..

[jdray]

Right.

Craps: You throw the dice and they never land.
Blackjack: The dealer throws out a card and it keeps spinning in the air.
Roulette: Might work. It will just be a while before the wheel spins down.

Re:Expensive

[SunTzuWarmaster]

It's just like cruise ships, the discount rooms have "curtains" that cover the wall.

With my luck, I get to sleep near the rotational center of the craft (no view) where the lack of gravity gives me space sickness for the trip.

*_# TZ_

Re:Expensive

[Hinhule]

Aww why did you have to go and put expectations on the poor vending machine makers, now they'll have to make a machine that sounds right without gravity.

Oh well, maybe there'll be some fun stuff to read about some sucker who opens a can of Coke in that enviroment.