Space tourism is still difficult to grasp, but the possibilities are endless. Today, only those who can pay millions have a chance to see the big blue from up there. In the near future though, more commoners (with extremely big pockets, of course) may be able to spend three days in "Galactic Suite," a hotel in space.

Aerospace engineer Xavier Claramunt recently received around US$ 3 billion to support his mission in creating a place for humans to live in outside Earth's atmosphere. A three-day stay is expected to cost US$ 4 million.

The package includes eight weeks of training before sending customers to space in their pod rooms while wearing Velcro suits. During the grand vacation, customers will see the sun rise 15 times a day.

Among many problems encountered during development, using bathrooms in zero-gravity stands out. We can imagine how hard it is if you had to aim when taking a dump thanks to floating around uncontrollably.

When "Galactic Suite" goes live, some people from 40,000 prospects are expected to avail of the service. Given the fast decline of space travel costs, even more space-lovers might be able to experience their childhood dream. Claramunt's company is hoping that everything will be up and running by 2012.