A Japanese company wants to send honeymooners to the Moon - well, almost. Shimizu Corporation, the world's fourth-largest construction firm, has developed plans for a 50-story orbiting hotel complete with a wedding hall.
Lucky couples will enjoy space walks, low-gravity sports, dining, and an unforgettable view. The structure will rotate three times per minute to re-create 70 percent of Earth's gravity.
Shimizu spokesperson Misuzu Onuki says polls show great demand for extraterrestrial lodgings, even at up to US$80,000 a pop. "Most people would prefer a stay in an orbiting hotel to a one-day trip," she states confidently.
Starry-eyed lovers take note: wedding services begin in 2020.
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