A startup is running space camps for adults out of hotels in France and Florida.
“A lot of our clientele may not have the financial means to go to space, but they want to experience what it’s like to train to go to space,” Andrews said.
“You walk away understanding what it means to go to space and also experiencing it physically,” Andrews said. Andrews said the adventure travel element of the astronaut orientation is another selling point for guests.By putting yourself in intense, challenging and uncomfortable situations, “you come away not only with a life experience that will be impossible to replicate somewhere else, but you also come away learning more about yourself,” Andrews said.
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