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t’s a fixer-upper of a planet, but we could make it work,” remarked Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, about the possibility of settling on Mars. Indeed, space truly is the final frontier, and regardless of your willingness to admit as much, there are scores of us still firmly committed to our “When I grow up, I want to be an astronaut” phase. Well space rangers, consider your wishes granted. From simulated training while firmly planted on terra firma to catapulting into space via a very real hydrogen-oxygen rocket, the ability to indulge your inner galactic explorer has blasted its way out of fantasy and landed squarely in reality. Kennedy Space Center has two rocket launches planned for this summer and with them a curated Feel the Heat package designed for those craving a front-row view. Bringing you as close to the launch pad as possible, it includes live reports, communicatorled commentary, up-close encounters with the Mars Rover Vehicle Navigator, and special appearances by veteran astronauts like Bob Springer. Want even more Space Center excitement? Sign up for the Astronaut Training Experience and take your first simulated spacewalk in a microgravity environment or land on the Red Planet, all without leaving sunny Florida. If you are bored by mere simulations and have seriously unlimited means, Space Adventures awaits. To date, the high-flying company has already successfully launched seven clients into orbit, who have cumulatively traveled nearly 30 million miles and spent more than 80 days in space. Offering several bespoke experiences, including the chance to be the first private citizen to walk in space, Space Adventures breathes life into the dreams of celestial-lusting civilians.
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