Roman Chiporukha is the co-founder and CEO of SpaceVIP, a mission-based expedition company that designs space and space-related experiences for private customers. In this episode of the Astro Ben Podcast, host Ben Gamble talks with Roman about how private citizens are reaching space and what it takes to make that access easier.
Roman helped bring the final passenger onto Axiom's Ax-1 mission, the first all-private mission to the International Space Station. The conversation looks at how those seats are sold, where the industry is heading, and the part celebrities and billionaires play in it.
Roman also explains what SpaceVIP is building next, from new products and experiences to the risks that come with them. If you want to understand the business of private spaceflight, this one is for you.
What you will hear
How the final seat on Axiom's Ax-1 mission was filled
What a seat on the first all-private mission to the International Space Station involves
Plans for dining in orbit and other space experiences
Space Perspective and the Space Prize Foundation
The risks of private space experiences and the role of celebrities and billionaires
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