Author Archive: Brook Mantia

Brook Mantia

Space Tourism Columnist. Brook has been involved in space activism for over 20 years. She currently serves as Advocate Coordinator for the Space Frontier Foundation, and as president of the Golden Gate Space Frontier Society, a chapter of the National Space Society. She is also a member of the Planetary Society and the Space Tourism Society. Mrs. Mantia also works as an executive assistant at Commerce One, an e-commerce company based in Silicon Valley. She lives with her husband Vince in Fremont, California, and plans to live on Mars someday.

Space pioneer Dennis Tito

A true space pioneer: Dennis Tito

Our columnist Brook Mantia welcomes a a true space pioneer, Dennis Tito, back to Earth.

2001-05-18

Brook making friends with the Klingons

Adventures of a Space Tourist in Las Vegas

TO THE STARS! The most interesting aspect of the conference was not on the official agenda-it was the schmoozing. While the formal presentations are always

2000-08-06

John S Spencer holding Destiny 1

Space Renaissance Man: John S. Spencer

TO THE STARS! John S. Spencer is a true renaissance man for the millennium. He’s an architect, real estate developer, master planner, and a visionary

2000-07-01

Space Programs YOU Can Join

Space Programs YOU Can Join

TO THE STARS! If you’ve got a yen for space travel, but you’ve been too busy to sign up for astronaut training, here are some

2000-05-01

Mir Space Station viewed from the Endeavour

Move over ClubMed – here comes ClubMir

TO THE STARS! Although some consider it more “Motel 6” than “ClubMed,” the Mir space station is being resurrected and transformed into the first tourist

2000-03-01

Welcome to my space tourism column!

TO THE STARS! Space has always been the domain of astronauts, rocket scientists, and assorted “experts” who have the “Right Stuff.” NASA has guarded the

2000-02-01