Space hotel "Galactic Suite" opening for business

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	Space hotel "Galactic Suite" opening for business

killer_bunny

8-10-2007 5:54 PM

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space, tourism, science fiction, science, hotel, galaxy

killer_bunny says:

Good to see it's affordable ... to 40,000 people atleast.
And YES, I am very jealous.

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