India Going for Space Tourism

Here's the latest article from Business Standard on India going in for Space Tourism.

If India is indeed getting into the space tourism business, then I wholeheartedly support it. The more manned flights we launch, the more rapidly we can mature our platforms. I like the idea of ISRO pitching our manned spaceflight program in this way, as space tourism implies revenue-generation and self-sufficiency. We've already been making a name for ourselves in medical tourism -- why not in space tourism too? If we can offer top-notch medical procedures to those willing to put their lives in our hands, then why can't we similarly offer space travel to those willing to put their lives in our hands?

Antrix already makes good money from offering satellite photos, so perhaps Antrix could similarly open up a new Space Tourism division, to likewise offer up space travel for those willing to pay. Antrix can then raise its profile as a commercial provider of multi-purpose space services beyond just photos.

We definitely need to tap this high-end market, as the demand is there. It could help us to finance our advancement in the space arena.