$55m trip is out of this world

Three private citizens will pay $55 million each for an eight-day stay on the International Space Station.

Axiom Space of Houston has announced its crew for the flight due for next January or later. The crew will be aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule to fly to the space station. The plan is still subject to approval from NASA and its international partners.

Former NASA astronaut and Axiom Vice-President Michael Lopez-Alegria will be commander of the mission. The three private crew members have passed physical exams and will conduct 150 days of training to prepare for the mission.