European
space leader Astrium, subsidiary of EADS, is the prime contractor
to ESA for its major space programmes (Colombus, ATV, Huygens, etc)
and to Arianespace for the delivery of the launcher. In June 2007,
Astrium launched its own space tourism programme. Credit for pictures:
EADS.
Avion
spatial
Altitude: +100 km
Flight duration : 1h30
Zero-gravity: 3 minutes
Passengers: 4
Maximum G: 5G
Propellant: oxygen/methane
First flight with passengers: 2012
Price: 150.000-200.000 Euros
Target:
30% of market share
Designer of spacecraft: Marc Newson