Updates the first edition with the new players in the field, comprehensive medical information about spaceflight health requirements and a thorough explanation of the current drivers of the new space frontier
Addresses potential space tourists who may be contemplating spaceflight in the near future now that the market has advanced
Describes the specifications of current vehicles in development and how the space tourism market will evolve in the next 5, 10 and 25 years
Describes the generic academic and practical training modules required by suborbital, orbital and lunar tourists
Explains the physiological consequences of suborbital and orbital flight for space tourists
Describes a typical suborbital and orbital space tourism spaceflight experience from start to finish
Forget Hawaii or the Mediterranean. Soon very soon you'll be able to add a much more exotic stamp to your passport: space. How will you get there, what will the trip be like, and how much training will you need? All you need to know is right here in this guide.

Tourists in Space: A Practical Guide supplies all the advice and information you need to make your spaceflight the most rewarding experience of your life. This definitive, real-world guide is packed with helpful facts and suggestions on everything from training, equipment, safety, and in-flight procedures to techniques for avoiding space motion sickness and bone demineralization.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Space Tourism Industry.- Space Tourism: A Short History.- Market and Industry.- Spaceports.- Suborbital Missions.- Suborbital Operators.- Suborbital Vehicles.- Medical and Training Requirements.- Orbital and Beyond Orbit Missions.- Orbital Operators.- Missions.- Medical and Training Requirements.