For all of us regular humans here on planet Earth, travel has always consisted of going to check out another terrestrial spot without leaving our own planet. However, as the possibility for space travel becomes more and more real, there are some businesses that are already looking to take advantage of the trend.
The Gateway Foundation, a California-based company which announced its plans for an orbiting, space-based hotel back in 2019, has placed a name on the project and plans to open in 2027 if all goes right.
Voyager Station will be the name of this space hotel and it will offer up a truly one-of-a-kind experience to the travelers who are lucky enough to stay there. This ambitious project, which involves 24 different “modules” connected by an elevator shaft that will orbit Earth, was inspired by Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey.” The hotel is expected to feature simulated gravity and will attempt to be as similar as possible to a luxury Earth hotel, including a bar, a restaurant, and all the amenities you would expect on Earth.
The views, however, will literally be out-of-this-world. A unique perspective of the Blue Planet awaits guests who end up staying at the Voyager Station. Expect more news about this game-changing project to come over the next few years before construction is scheduled to begin in 2026!
