Construction of the very first Space Hotel to begin in 2025

courtesy of the traveling station

Have you always dreamed of seeing outer space? For the most part, space aficionados around the world could only think of enjoying galaxies through experiences reported by astronauts and photos or videos provided by space agencies. But now there is something new for those who yearn to visit galaxies: according to the Daily mail, the Orbital Assembly Corporation (OAC) is expected to begin construction of the world’s first hotel in outer space in 2025. Not only will this unique vacation spot include everything from restaurants and cinemas, it will also be in orbit for up to 400 guests around the world with its unique infrastructure.

This hotel, officially called the Voyager Station, will rotate in a large circle and have a similar gravity to the surface of the Moon. While its features already seem a far cry from what hotels are here on Earth, it’s actually meant to resemble a cruise ship experience – including a health spa and themed restaurants.

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However, you will need to be patient if you want to schedule a visit. The station will not open until 2027 at the earliest, but it will have modules attached to the outer rings of the space station. There will be 24 modules operated by the Gateway Foundation for exclusive areas for crew, air, water and electricity. Some will also have gyms, kitchens, restaurants, bars, and other needs for people who will be staying at the hotel for long periods of time. And thanks to the Voyager Station, travelers and space researchers will be able to enjoy this new place of travel. Private companies, governments and agencies (like NASA) can even rent and buy modules to create their own villas or use the area as training for their astronauts.

“This will be the next industrial revolution,” said John Blincow, founder of the Gateway Foundation. While he noted that this will innovate the space industry like never before, there are also formalities that still need to be worked out – primarily the gravitational aspect of travel. “People need gravity so that their bodies don’t collapse,” Blincow said, noting that this travel experience can help researchers understand how much gravity our bodies really need.