UK space company set to launch 'first entertainment studio' in space by 2024

UK-based Space Entertainment Enterprise (SEE) is all set to launch what it claims is world’s first entertainment studio and multi-purpose arena in zero gravity by late 2024. According to Sky News, SEE wants future studio to serve as an arena capable of hosting sports events and not just entertainment. ditionally, company also believes that this would make it possible for social media influencers to use studio to create content in space. 

Named SEE-1, module is set to be docked to International Space Station (ISS) by December 2024 as part of its new commercial arm called Axiom Station. module is intended to host films, television, music, and sports events as well as artists, producers and creatives who want to make content in low orbit, micro-gravity environment. SEE is also intended to produce its own content and events in module as well as make it available to third parties. 

"SEE-1 is an incredible opportunity for humanity to move into a different realm and start an exciting new chapter in space", SEE founders Dmitry and Elena Lesnevsky said, as cited by Sky News.

"It will provide a unique and accessible home for boundless entertainment possibilities in a venue packed with innovative infrastructure, which will unleash a new world of creativity. With worldwide leer Axiom Space building this cutting-edge, revolutionary facility, SEE-1 will provide not only first but also supreme quality space structure enabling expansion of two trillion-dollar global entertainment industry into low-Earth orbit,” y ded. 

Separately, Michael Suffredini, President/CEO of Axiom Space, said that module is designed as “foundational infrastructure” enabling a diverse economy in orbit. Suffredini ded that a dedicated entertainment venue will expand Axiom Station’s utility as a platform for a global user base and highlight range of opportunities new space economy offers. "SEE-1 will showcase and leverage space environment in an unprecedented way,"  said Axiom chief engineer Dr Michael Baine.

Axiom to co-produce Tom Cruise-starrer movie 

Axiom will launch a module, meaning a small capsule that can be joined toger to construct a bigger infrastructure. SEE-1 will be an inflatable structure having a 20-feet diameter which would join anor Axiom module attached to ISS. Axiom Station will n separate from ISS in 2028.

Meanwhile, it is to mention that SEE has alrey announced that it is producing Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise’s upcoming space movie. As for financial details of agreement, it is still under wraps along with budget of Cruise's space movie. Tom Cruise starrer action flick has not been titled yet although movie's production has begun, Space Entertainment told CNBC. Cruise, for his part, is set to travel to ISS later in year. 

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