Don't expect a five-star experience.
You can rough it
Megan McArthur, a NASA astronaut, warned wealthy passengers not to expect a glamorous space trip as the space tourism industry gets ready to take off.
McArthur likened the experience of surviving space travel with being an explorer back in Earth: enduring difficult and dangerous situations to better understand the unknown.
McArthur said that it was a bit like the other explorations people have done over time. It is necessary to accept some discomfort and risk. To be able to get through these situations and still enjoy them, you need to have grit.
Making it happen
Who wants to take a sponge bath when they are unable to shower? You will need to sleep in a sleeping bag that is strapped to a wall near an air vent to keep astronauts from drowning.
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McArthur explained to Insider that simple tasks on Earth suddenly become difficult, even simple things like brushing your teeth or sleeping. It is important to ask yourself: How can I do this without making a mess and succeed?
Prep Work
Jared Isaacman, a billionaire, purchased a SpaceX seat so he and the rest have been climbing Mount Rainier to prepare for their unfavorable living arrangements.
They developed mental toughness. Isaacman explained to Insider that they became comfortable being uncomfortable. The mountain is a food desert. The mountain can get very hot. Dragon is no exception.
READ MORE: Megan McArthur, a NASA astronaut, warns space tourists that spaceflight can be dangerous and uncomfortable. It takes determination. [Insider]
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