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Vegas property tycoon Robert Bigelow has always been aware of the main problem besetting his plan to sell cheap inflatable space habitats in orbit - he can build them, but no one can afford to come. The problem isn't so much with the blow-up space stations. Compared to massive rigid jobs like the International Space Station, …

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  1. Anonymous Coward
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    The mind boggles

    There's a market for selling a week's accomodation in a floating sickbag sampling the full variety of cosmic radiation and playing Russian Roulette with micrometeorites ?

    Who knew ?

    Wonder if it has cable and a decent minibar...

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  2. Anonymous Coward
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    @Mark_T - I have no need for further production of offspring

    So I have no problems with a modicum of cosmic rays. And I was a boy scout so I know how to patch a leak. Now all I need is shed loads of money and I too can float round the world like Laika!

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  3. Andy G
    Alien

    mind you ...

    ... wouldnt the zero gravity effect somewhat take the fun out of an adult sized bouncy castle floating around in space?

    I can see the extra terrestrials choking on their nutrient fluids and wetting themselves laughing at this one. Just erect an interstellar funfair sign and watch the martians come for a good time ! Never mind SETI, THIS is the way to go for first contact lol

    /flying saucer anyone . .

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  4. Anonymous Coward
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    @Anonymous Coward

    Laika ?

    Cue deep American voice-over......

    "IN SPACE, NO-ONE CAN HERE YOU . . BARK, WIMPER..."

    "...AND THEN DECOMPOSE."

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  5. laird cummings
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    @Andy G

    << "... wouldnt the zero gravity effect somewhat take the fun out of an adult sized bouncy castle floating around in space?" >>

    Not so long as it wasn't run by Singapore Airlines, it wouldn't. Never mind the Mile High Club... We're talking the 125-Mile High Club, complete with bouncy-padded playrooms!

    Never mind the coat, just show me the way to the launching pad!

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  6. Anonymous Coward
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    $760M for 8 launches???

    Is this guy some kind of joker, or does he think launch vehicles grow on trees?

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  7. lglethal Silver badge
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    If it stimulates more research...

    Then i'm all for it!!!

    I think he's dreaming a little bit at his pricing though.

    Oh and i would happily pay to spend a week's accomodation in a floating sickbag sampling the full variety of cosmic radiation and playing Russian Roulette with micrometeorites... I just cant afford it... yet... :(

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