Space Tourism Society Renames April, Plans Conference on 10th Anniversary of Tito’s Flight

SPACE TOURISM SOCIETY PRESS RELEASE
April 28, 2010

Nine years ago today Mr. Dennis Tito rocketed into Earth orbit as the first private space traveler, starting the space tourism industry. His famous remark upon entering the International Space Station (ISS) was “I Love Space.”

Today, six other pioneering private space travelers have voyaged off-world (and one flew twice). Eventually tens of thousands of space tourists will cruise in Earth orbit, and around the Moon, and holiday at Lunar resorts.

The Space Tourism Society (STS) is dedicated to accelerating the day when you too can voyage off-world. You are welcome to join us in this exciting quest.

STS is proclaiming next April 2011 “Space Tourism Month.” We and other space groups will recognize and celebrate the 10th anniversary of Tito’s lift-off, the 15th anniversary of the founding of STS, the 30th anniversary of the first U.S. Space Shuttle flight, and on April 12th 2011, the 50th anniversary of the first human to orbit the Earth in 1961.

Space Tourism 2011 – Do You Want to Go?

STS will host a three day Space Tourism Symposium on April 28, 29 and 30, 2011 in Los Angeles. This international event will bring together leaders in many fields involved in building the space tourism industry and creating the orbital lifestyle as well as new participants seeking business opportunities and exciting space careers. The symposium will conclude on Saturday evening, April 30 with our third STS Orbit Awards dinner/show.

Please check our STS web site for event updates and opportunities to participate and sponsor this premiere space tourism event.

www.SpaceTourismSociety.org

Sincerely,

John Spencer, M. Arch, Space Tourism 2011 Chairperson