Method and system for space travel using a lottery

Abstract

A method and system for generating funds to allow tourists to fly in space. A customer buys a lottery ticket (14), which gives the customer the chance to fly in space should the ticket be selected. The revenue generated by the lottery pays for the training of the customer and the launch and flight costs for the customer. Customers may optionally enroll in a training class (26) that qualifies (22) the tourist for flight. Customers who do so are given a greater chance of winning future lotteries. In each lottery a number of customers greater than the number of available flight slots are selected. All receive flight training (38). Customers who receive training may enter future lotteries (42) and would have a greater chance of winning, just as those who pay for training have a greater chance of winning. Customers who cannot meet the physical standards are disqualified. The lottery is conducted both on the Internet and also using existing lottery ticket systems.

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