Space Station Vacation?

Few non-astronauts have ever visited the International Space Station, which orbits the Earth and is used to conduct scientific experiments. But this summer, NASA announced that the facility will become a space hotel of sorts, allowing two private citizens per year to stay at the station for up to 30 days each. Tickets won't be cheap; it'll cost $35,000 per night to sleep in the station and use its amenities, such as water, air, and internet. Visitors will also pay a much higher sum for a private spaceflight...

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