Roman Chiporukha是豪华生活方式公司的联合创始人，在2018年为Axiom Space策划首次完全私人国际空间站任务后，他敏锐地捕捉到了商业太空旅游的机遇。[1]该任务签约三名公民宇航员，每人投资5000万美元，原定于2022年4月进行。[1]这次经历促使Chiporukha在2021年创立SpaceVIP，专门为高净值客户提供定制化太空体验服务。[1]
SpaceVIP与Blue Origin、SpaceX、Virgin Galactic等主要运营商建立合作关系，为客户提供多种太空体验选项，包括零重力抛物线飞行和平流层气球旅行。[1]后者可将游客送至距地面15英里的高度，飞行时间约6小时。[1]公司每月接收数十份咨询，但目前仅服务小型独家客户名单。[1]Chiporukha还创办了Space Prize Foundation非营利组织，致力于推广STEM教育。[1]
在阐述太空旅游的发展愿景时，Chiporukha表示："让太空旅行普遍化不仅关乎降低票价，更要为业界创造路径，让人们理解这个未来不应只属于极少数人。"[1]
Roman Chiporukha, co-founder of a luxury lifestyle company, launched SpaceVIP in 2021 to offer bespoke space experiences to wealthy clients [1]. The venture emerged from his work orchestrating the first fully private International Space Station mission for Axiom Space in 2018, which involved signing three civilian astronauts, each investing $50 million for the mission initially planned for April 2022 [1]. Recognizing the commercial potential of space tourism, Chiporukha built partnerships with major operators including Blue Origin, SpaceX, and Virgin Galactic [1].
SpaceVIP curates diverse space experiences beyond traditional orbital flights, including zero-gravity parabolic flights and stratospheric balloon journeys that reach 15 miles altitude and last approximately six hours [1]. The company receives dozens of inquiries monthly but maintains an exclusive clientele [1]. According to Chiporukha, democratizing space travel extends beyond reducing ticket prices: "Making space travel universal is not just about lowering the price—it's about creating pathways in the industry so people understand this future shouldn't belong to just a handful of people" [1]. Beyond commercial operations, he established the Space Prize Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting STEM education [1].
