NASA's Space Tourism Posters Imagine Holidays to Mars and Jupiter
NASA's space tourism posters imagine a future in which vacations around the solar system are possible.NASA's space tourism posters imagine a future in which vacations around the solar system are possible.NASA
NASA is "booking tours" for space travelers of the future, offering potential tourists the chance to imagine what a trip to Titan or a sojourn to Saturn might be like.
The "Visions of the Future" posters, designed within the space agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, build upon the "Exoplanet Travel Bureau" series published in 2015.
From the "mighty auroras" of Jupiter, to the "historic sights" of Mars, the retro-styled posters hint at NASA's intentions to explore and colonize more parts of the solar system.
The poster series was unveiled on Tuesday in conjunction with NASA's 2017 budget request. The proposed budget of $19 billion includes the continued development of 30 launch missions.
NASA's 'Grand Tour' poster is inspired by the Voyager mission, which continues to return scientific information from the far reaches of the solar system.NASA's 'Grand Tour' poster is inspired by the Voyager mission, which continues to return scientific information from the far reaches of the solar system.NASA
Graphical depictions of the Mars Rover appear on NASA's Mars poster, which offers the chance to "visit historic sites".Graphical depictions of the Mars Rover appear on NASA's Mars poster, which offers the chance to "visit historic sites".NASA
There's no place like home. NASA's advert for Earth describes the planet as "your oasis in space, where the air is free and breathing is easy".There's no place like home. NASA's advert for Earth describes the planet as "your oasis in space, where the air is free and breathing is easy".NASA
Venus is described in JPL's space tourism vision as the "best place in the solar system to watch the Mercury transit".Venus is described in JPL's space tourism vision as the "best place in the solar system to watch the Mercury transit".NASA
Ceres is the closest dwarf planet to the Sun. After being studied with telescopes for more than two centuries, Ceres became the first dwarf planet to be explored by a spacecraft, when NASA's Dawn probe...Ceres is the closest dwarf planet to the Sun. After being studied with telescopes for more than two centuries, Ceres became the first dwarf planet to be explored by a spacecraft, when NASA's Dawn probe arrived in orbit in March 2015.NASA
The Jovian cloudscape of Jupiter is described by NASA as "the most spectacular light show in the solar system", hundreds of times more powerful than Earth's auroras.The Jovian cloudscape of Jupiter is described by NASA as "the most spectacular light show in the solar system", hundreds of times more powerful than Earth's auroras.NASA
The discovery of Enceladus' icy jets and their role in creating Saturn's E-ring was one of the major findings of the Cassini mission to Saturn. It is described in NASA's poster as "home of 'cold...The discovery of Enceladus' icy jets and their role in creating Saturn's E-ring was one of the major findings of the Cassini mission to Saturn. It is described in NASA's poster as "home of 'cold faithful'".NASA
Titan, Saturn's largest moon has a surface shaped by rivers and lakes of liquid ethane and methane. Tourist boats of the future would need to be insulated well against the -150 degree Celsius liquid.Titan, Saturn's largest moon has a surface shaped by rivers and lakes of liquid ethane and methane. Tourist boats of the future would need to be insulated well against the -150 degree Celsius liquid.NASA
Astonishing geology and the potential to host the conditions for simple life make Jupiter's moon Europa a fascinating destination for future exploration.Astonishing geology and the potential to host the conditions for simple life make Jupiter's moon Europa a fascinating destination for future exploration.NASA
While there is much debate over which exoplanet discovery is considered the "first," one stands out from the rest: 51 Pegasi b. Its proximity to the Sun would probably make it impossible for humans to...While there is much debate over which exoplanet discovery is considered the "first," one stands out from the rest: 51 Pegasi b. Its proximity to the Sun would probably make it impossible for humans to ever visit.NASA
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