There were designs announced to be in the mega-business of tourism in space, reports Houston Chronicle, by Boeing. In violation of national trade law, according to the World Trade Organization judges, Boeing got $20 billion in government subsidies for transatlantic aerospace. It now is coming again to President Obama. All the cash was not enough as President Obama is getting new people to talk to. The company has asked for one thing. It wants more funding when it comes to commercial spaceflight.

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Space tourism could be liked by numerous in 2015, Boeing plans

Boeing has large hopes for what it designs to do with the capsule CST-100 by 2015. It hopes that by that time, NASA will have a contract enabling astronauts to use the CST-100 to get the International Space Station. The Chronicle explains that tourists could come along during the ride since the capsule has plenty of seats. Brewster Shaw, vice president and general manager of Boeing's Space Exploration division, has affirmed Boeing's belief that the CST-100 will make human space commerce possible. Right now, Boeing and Space Adventures are working together on the project. Space Adventures is the business that used Russia's Soyuz spacecraft to send private flights to the International Space Station.

Even though Boeing seems to have it all, it nevertheless hasn't won

Boeing is the largest aircraft manufacturer in the whole world, says the Chronicle. Of course, this is in terms of orders, revenue and product. The prime contractor of the space station is Boeing. This adds to its credit. Before Boeing can get its greedy hands on tourism in space, numerous things have to be figured out first. It required $18 million to begin development of rockets and capsules to carry NASA astronauts to low-Earth orbit after the space shuttle program retires in 2011. Space tourism would cost a lot more than that. We're looking at high numbers. Other companies are competing for the business as well, which should force Boeing to push hard.

Congress informed that commercial spacecraft needs cash by Obama

The numbers are flying fast and furious when it comes to just how much cash the United States of America government is willing to funnel into commercial space flight. Congress was told by President Obama to get $6 billion in five years. The House hopes to not give up as much cash with a $150 million over three years plan. Congress has a plan too, although this plan is more like $1.3 billion within the three year time span. Of course, priorities seem to be different with the financial disconnect. Boeing thinks it will move much slower towards space tourism without the cash the President has asked for. It cost $40 million just to fly Guy Laliberte, Cirque du Soleil founder, to the International Space Station via Soyuz showing just how much the industry would cost.

Further reading

Houston Chronicle

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Google Tech Talk on space tourism

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