Thanks to new space companies like @VirginGalactic, @BlueOrigin, @SpaceX and @Axiom.Space, it is possible for private individuals to purchase a ticket to space. But who are these pioneers willing to invest time, money and energy in becoming the first private space ambassadors? Famous Belgian entrepreneur and award-winning marketeer Chris Burggraeve @crbvicomte is one of them. He already holds a ticket to a Virgin Galactic spaceflight. Belgian newspaper @De.Tijd interviewed him and our founder @NancyVermeulenSpace on the future of civilian space travel. Follow the link to the full article below (in Dutch only). PS Are you wondering what such a voyage does to your body and mind? Join the waitlist for one of the high-tech simulations or space trainings at our Space Training Academy and you can find out for yourself. https://bit.ly/Ruimtetoerisme-DeTijd #spaceexploration #futureishere #travelinspace #AstronautTraining #SpaceTrainingAcademy #spacetraining #YourWayToSpace #spacetravel #spacetraveler #spaceflight #educatingspace #astronautlife #ZeroGravity #SpaceMatters 
For the first time in history a helicopter is about to depart from another planet for a local test flight. It will take another couple of days to complete the preflight tests but once these are completed, the 4-pound (1.8-kg) rotorcraft will take off from Mars’ Jezero Crater, hovering 10 feet (3 meters) above the surface for up to 30 seconds. The Mars Helicopter is a high-risk, high-reward technology demonstration. Flying in a controlled manner on #Mars is far more difficult than flying on Earth. Even though gravity on Mars is about one-third that of Earth’s, the helicopter must fly with the assistance of an atmosphere whose pressure at the surface is only 1% that of Earth. In a contribution for the Belgian media @vrtnws our founder Nancy Vermeulen explains the importance and historic impact of this event. #nasa #space #technology #marshelicopter #PerseveranceRover #SpaceTrainingAcademy https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2021/04/11/nasa-helikopter-uitgesteld/ 
Yesterday, @SpaceX revealed the names of the last two crew members of @inspiration4. Jared Isaacman and Hayley Arceneaux will be joined by Chris Sembroski and Sian Proctor in the SpaceX Dragon capsule. This all-private-astronaut spaceflight is an historic event. It marks the first step towards opening space up to everyone. For the first time ever, an all "private-astronaut" crew will witness the magnificent overview effect and hopefully return with renewed inspiration and passion for space travel. https://inspiration4.com/news-release/Final-Crew-Members-Named #spacetravel #SpaceX #Inspiration4 #SpaceTrainingAcademy #AstronautTraining 
Do you have what it takes to become an astronaut? Would you like to know how it feels like to get launched into space? At the Space Training Academy you can find out what the physical and mental challenges are and how to cope with these factors. Find out more at: www.space-training.com #space #ruimte #astronaut #privateastronaut #womaninaerospace #dreamjob #therightstuff #astronauttraining #spaceducation #future #YourWayToSpace #AstronautSelection #spacetraining #cosmonautes #SpaceTrainingAcademy #womaninscience #spaceindustry #EuroMoonMars #EMMATA 
The first private crew, consisting of four astronauts, plans to fly to the International Space Station @ISS in January 2022 on a @SpaceX mission arranged by Houston-based firm @Axiom.Space. Many people in space-related research hope the Axiom mission kicks off a new era of expanded spaceflight for private citizens, said @NancyVermeulenSpace, an astrophysicist, pilot and founder of the Belgium-based Space Training Academy. Read more @UPI: http://bit.ly/private-space-crew #spaceexploration #privateastronauts #ISS #spaceindustry #spaceexploration #astronauttraining #spaceeducation #spacetraveler #astronomylover #spacetravel #spacetrainingacademy #spaceflight #space #nasa #universe 
November 2 marks 20 years that humans have lived and worked continuously on the International Space Station @ISS to test technologies and conduct scientific research. In the near future, privately owned modules will be added by @axiom.space. So, space is opening up to many more people, not only professional astronauts or spaceflight participants assigned by a government, but also space tourists and scientific personnel assigned by private companies, who are active in for example medical, pharmaceutical or material science applications. Read more in our contribution to an article in @Knack_magazine (Dutch): https://bit.ly/20-jaar-ISS #spaceindustry #spaceexploration #astronauttraining #spaceeducation #spacetraveler #astronomylover #spacetravel #spacetrainingacademy #spaceflight #space #nasa #universe #future #astronauts 
Space is opening up to many more people, not only professional astronauts or spaceflight participants selected by a government but also space tourists and scientific personnel selected by private companies. The Space Training Academy developed a programme that covers both physical and mental preparation on a suitable level for the “private astronaut”. We presented our work during the technical sessions of the International Astronautical Congress – #CyberSpaceIAC2020 #IAC2020 #PrivateAstronautTraining #SpaceExploration #MoonToMars #AstronautTraining #ZeroGravity #spacetravel #spacetraining #astronautlife #spacetrainingacademy #womaninstem #girlsinstem #privateastronauts #spacematters 
Experience, charisma will steer NASA's choice for first woman on moon. Read the contribution of our Chief Astronaut Trainer Nancy Vermeulen in @UPI: http://bit.ly/FirstWomanMoon #spacetravel #spacetraining #ruimtevaart #ruimtereizen #astronautentraining #MoonToMars #spacetraveler #astronautlife #zerogravity #spacetrainingacademy #womaninstem #girlsinstem #dreamdaredo #privateastronauts 
Moonstruck. That is the title of an article published in Belgian lifestyle magazine Feeling this month. It tells the story of different people to whom the #Moon is more than just a circle in the sky. And, as you can guess, our founder Nancy Vermeulen is one of them. Nancy fell in love with the Moon at the age of seven, and the fascination has never stopped. Discover her story and that of other ‘lunatics’ 😉 in the August edition of @feelingmagazine. _ #spacetravel #spacetraining #ruimtevaart #ruimtereizen #astronautentraining #MoonToMars #spacetraveler #astronautlife #zerogravity #spacetrainingacademy #womaninstem #girlsinstem #dreamdaredo #privateastronauts