The construction of a 5-star space hotel is expected to begin in 2019

HOUSTON – Living and Working in Another World: It's a dream since humans began to reach the stars.

WATCH: The Houston Company wants to build the first hotel in space

Until now, you had to fly with a government space agency or stay on a government-owned orbiting space station.

But Orion Span a local company, said that this could change. The startup of space technology said it has the ticket that will make extraterrestrial stays possible, with the help of Houstonians.

"We are going to build it on the ground in Houston in the Clear Lake area, so it's a Houston-based project," said Frank Bunger, founder and CEO of Orion Span. "They will basically experience what it is like to be an astronaut and spend their day doing these kinds of activities."

The Aurora Station will be a five-star high-altitude space hotel.

Construction is expected to begin early next year.

Orion Span plans to launch the outpost into orbit in 2021.

The first guests are expected in 2022. They will live aboard the hotel built for six people, including two crew members.

The hotel would orbit the Earth every 16 minutes. At this rate, passengers could see 16 sunrises and sunsets within 24 hours.

The company promises, 200 miles away, you'll be close enough to take a picture of your hometown, but far enough away to enjoy the view of our blue planet as you float in micro-gravity.

"We also have a virtual reality experience on board called Halo-deck, and we expect people to have fun because in virtual reality, you can do anything," Bunger said. . "You can walk on Pluto or you can play golf at home."

The experience is not cheap. The cost of the 12-night trip is $ 9.5 million. This corresponds to a rate of $ 792,000 per night.

Orion Span takes reservations now. The deposit is $ 80,000 and the company has said that it is fully refundable if you change your mind.

"I think in the last few years we have seen a combination of trends that fuel the possibility of doing something like a space hotel, so, (we do) make the space of visit a routine function "Bunger said. "And then, you know, by extension, that means we can start thinking about the future of colonization of space, which is really the ultimate goal here."

This would be the first luxury hotel in the space. Orion Span said that it is only the beginning. The company is also planning a series of space condos, where there is a lot of space for expansion.

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