The International Space Station could have a new dedicated film studio and sports arena by the middle of the decade, if a British firm gets its way.
Space Entertainment Enterprise (SEE) , based in London, has revealed plans for a film, TV, sport and entertainment broadcast module for the ISS, to launch in 2024.
It is being built by Axiom Space, which is working on its own tourist and research module for the station, also scheduled to launch and attach to the station in 2024.
SEE already has a foundation in space entertainment, claiming to be producing a movie, in partnership with Tom Cruise, that will be filmed in part on the station.
Known as SEE-1, the new entertainment centre will be attached to the Axiom module, which will eventually separate from the ISS to form its own dedicated space station.
No costs or budgets have been revealed for the spherical inflated module, but it is expected to be 20ft in diameter and open to third parties for making film and TV.
The International Space Station could have a new dedicated film studio and sports arena by the middle of the decade, if a British firm gets its way. Artist impression of the new module
Known as SEE-1, the new entertainment centre will be attached to the Axiom module, which will eventually separate from the ISS to form its own dedicated space station
This forms part of an increasing commercial shift for the famous space-based facility, with the first all private astronaut crew set to launch next month.
NASA has committed to fund the ageing station through 2030, and Russian has signalled a renewed commitment through the launch of a new laboratory module.
After that it is thought there will be a raft of commercial stations orbiting the Earth, including one from Axiom Space, that will include SEE-1.
If launched, it will be the world's first content and entertainment studios and multi-purpose arena to be operated in space.
SEE says the module will allow artists, producers, and creatives to develop, produce, record, and live stream content which maximises the Space Station's low-orbit micro-gravity environment, including films, television, music and sports events.
Co-founders, Dmitry and Elena Lesnevsky, said it was 'an incredible opportunity for humanity to move into a different realm and start an exciting new chapter in space.'
'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.'
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