Voyager Station, the world's first space hotel, opens in 2027

Voyager Station, the world's first space hotel, will open its doors to guests in 2027. Orbital Assembly Corporation (OAC), which is realizing this project, is managed by John Blincow on behalf of the Gateway Foundation. Construction of the 50 thousand square meter facility is planned to start in 2026. Although there is no exact information on accommodation prices yet, there is talk in the market that a three-night stay will be about 5 million dollars.

The OAC team states that they will provide one-sixth of the Earth's gravity at Voyager Station. For this reason, OAC is described as “the world's first large-scale space construction company”. When completed, the hotel will be able to accommodate 280 guests and 112 crew members.

Luxury Villas and Entertainment Areas

The Gateway Foundation says the hotel will orbit the Earth at an altitude of 1,900 kilometers, simulating artificial gravity and offering a more comfortable experience than in zero gravity. OAC aims to take advantage of the lack of gravity in space to create entertainment areas for activities such as basketball and to serve traditional 'space food' such as freeze-dried ice cream.

The first part of the hotel will be a central unpressurized ring structure that will house 24 residential modules. These modules will include living quarters, restaurants, gyms, bars, crew accommodation and scientific research centers. With this project, the OAC aims to build the first commercial space station with artificial gravity.

500 Square Meter Luxury Villas

Voyager Station will also have 500 square meter luxury villas. These villas will accommodate up to 16 guests and will have 3 bathrooms and a spacious kitchen. OAC emphasizes that the experience offered to its guests will compete with the most luxurious venues on Earth and will provide an experience that defies the laws of physics.

The space hotel will not only serve tourists, but some modules will also be rented to institutions such as NASA and used as a center for scientific research. The project is designed to apply existing space technologies in innovative ways to create a habitable environment in orbit.