Waypoint2space Wants You To Train Like An Astronaut (But You Won't Be One)
Keith’s update: Waypoint2space is still selling their “train like an astronaut” courses – even though they admitted to NASAWatch that they are not training people to become astronauts. That does not stop them from prominently asking asking “Have you ever wanted to be an ASTRONAUT” on their main webpage.
This webpage claims “At Waypoint 2 Space, we are proud to be leading the evolution of Commercial Spaceflight Training through our collaboration with NASA centers. Operating from the global hub of space technology – Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas – we are helping to shape the future of the Commercial Space Industry.”
What “collaboration?” Has any agreement been signed between Waypoint2Space and NASA? NASA says no. Waypoint2space still claims to be “operating” from JSC (technically correct since they have a small office in a tech transfer building onsite) but they make no mention of the fact that their training will actually happen offsite in a rented building. Very misleading. They have removed all of the commercial space company logos that were previously shown on their website. They have also changed their main page so that you cannot easily see other links – but if you go to this page the old menu is still on top.
– Can You Train Like An Astronaut at JSC for $45,000? Not Without NASA’s Permission, earlier post
– Waypoint2space: Closer Look at Website Claims About Operations at NASA JSC, earlier post
– Waypoint2space Clarifies A Few Things About Astronaut Training at NASA JSC, earlier post
Some people are naive enough to fall for this nonsense. Spend the money to send a kid to Space Camp.
This definitely seems like a fly by night company. I notice they claim they “only” have 300 seats available.
At 45K a pop they’d reel in about 14 million dollars if they could get that many suckers. Good luck with that nowaypoint2space!
“Space Camp” is great way to describe it. (I did the first Adult Space Camp back in the 80’s) Except that they appear to be attempting to trick people into singing up and forking over $45K. BTW, WP2S has not replied to any of my phone calls or e-mails to date. Not a very energized sale staff if you ask me.