MOSCOW (Reuters) - The lead Russian contractor for the International Space Station (ISS) says it plans to build the first hotel in space to cash in on a growing market for private tourism, a senior executive said on Thursday.

Energia, part owned by the Russian state, wants investors for a private space station that would house up to seven people and serve as a hotel, said Alexander Derechin, the company's deputy chief designer.

"Commercial space ships are being built around the world, they will need to fly somewhere," Derechin told Reuters.

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Crazy Russians. I can only imagine the cost for a night's stay!

13 comments

1. Ergine on October 1, 2010 at 10:46 AM

   Maybe... I could afford a night... Nah... Just me and my gf ^^

    
2. gamefreak3335 on October 1, 2010 at 11:28 AM

   i wonder how much it would cost?

    
3. FOnline world on October 1, 2010 at 11:47 AM

   I would love to... eh...

    
4. rusticstrawberry on October 1, 2010 at 11:52 AM

   Dude I would so love to stay in that hotel just for like 1 night.

    
5. Anonymous on October 1, 2010 at 11:54 AM

   If I could afford it, I would do it in a heartbeat.

    
6. !Antibiootikum on October 1, 2010 at 12:41 PM

   Oh god yes! Mass Effect becomming a reality!

    
7. Totalitarian on October 1, 2010 at 2:16 PM

   I like them this crazy.

    
8. Anonymous on October 1, 2010 at 4:07 PM

   woah thats so awesome! supporting :)

    
9. Janus Kane on October 1, 2010 at 5:42 PM

   Thanks shens, another informational post as always. This is the kinda shit I don't find on my own, and recently... I've been relying on you and a couple other bloggers solely for my tech news :p
   
   Thanks mate, I love the daily updates and wel thought out topics.
   -JKane

    
10. momo on October 1, 2010 at 10:51 PM

    i've always wanted to visit a space station or even a planet

     
11. http://adf.ly/aUUD on October 2, 2010 at 3:30 PM

    spaceee

     
12. Anonymous on October 2, 2010 at 5:33 PM

    i'd go if i had the money

     
13. zG Chris on October 3, 2010 at 6:45 PM

    I'd go.