But now they could become humankind's next destination in space, if a new proposal for a manned mission to an asteroid comes to fruition.

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What we truly need is not more Cold War-style competition but a destination in space that offers great rewards for the risks to achieve it.

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While the International Space Station is currently the only orbiting space tourist destination, other extended stay commercial spaceflight opportunities could exist in the future, the authors wrote.

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But what if space contained a destination that could justify the expense and attract visitors for days or weeks?

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Each individual boutique reflects the ambiance and culture of each resort destination, seamlessly integrating the retail space into the property itself.

FORBES: A New

Business travelers are also willing to pay for comfort and space to work so that they reach their destination rested and relaxed.

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We thought from the beginning that the deal space would be dominated mostly by a couple of destination sites like Groupon and LivingSocial.

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Studies show that drivers in the U.S. spend an average of eight minutes cruising for city parking, mainly so they can find a space free or at the lowest price possible within the shortest distance of their destination, according to Donald Shoup, a professor of urban planning at the University of California, Los Angeles.

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Space is about discovery -- the voyage, yes, but now, a destination beyond our near-Earth neighborhood.

CNN: Space is still the new frontier

The centres also provided a space where weary people could rest and re-energise themselves before they move to the next destination.

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