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ISS Tourism

Space orbit tourism specifically to the International Space Station (ISS). Private individuals can pay for a trip to the ISS via companies like SpaceX or Roscosmos, staying for up to a few weeks as “spaceflight participants.” They live and work alongside professional astronauts, conduct educational outreach, and experience life in the only permanent human habitat off Earth. ISS tourism is extremely expensive (tens of millions of dollars) and requires months of training. It’s the closest most people will ever get to being an astronaut, though critics argue the ISS should be reserved for scientific research.
Example: “His ISS tourism trip cost more than most people’s lifetime earnings, but he got to float in the Cupola, take photos of Earth, and eat rehydrated ice cream.”
ISS Tourism by Dumu The Void April 11, 2026
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A speculative adaptation of the International Space Station (ISS) for commercial tourism. While the real ISS is a research laboratory, the “ISS Hotel” concept imagines converting modules, adding private berths, and selling short stays to civilians. Guests would train briefly, fly up on a crewed capsule, and spend days floating through the modules, looking out the Cupola, and experiencing life in microgravity. The idea faces regulatory and technical hurdles, but as the ISS ages, some visionaries propose turning it into a tourist destination rather than deorbiting it.
Example: “His retirement plan was to save enough for a week at the ISS Hotel. He wanted to drift through the Destiny module and call his grandkids from space.”

ISS Hostel

A budget adaptation of the International Space Station as a hostel. This concept imagines using retired ISS modules as dormitory‑style accommodations for tourists willing to share space. Guests would sleep in converted stowage bags, eat freeze‑dried meals, and use shared hygiene facilities. The attraction is the same microgravity experience as the hotel version but at a lower price point. The ISS hostel would likely be run as a non‑profit educational venture, attracting students and researchers who cannot afford luxury space travel.
Example: “She spent her student loan savings on a week at the ISS hostel. She floated in the Kibo module with six other backpackers, all watching the aurora through a scratched window.”
When somebody says something really stupid,OMG ISS is what you should reply with. It stands for OH MY GOD. I'M SO SURE!
Drunk guy at the bar "Will you pleeaaasse take me home with you?"
Michelle "OMG ISS!"
OMG ISS by Sosure March 24, 2010

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Nathan: I get my permit in November
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a pee pee!!!!!!! or a male genital!!!!!
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