Please pardon the forthcoming cheesiness, but here's a story that's quite literally out of this world: The world's first space hotel is slated to open in 2012. What began as a hobby for Barcelona architect Xavier Claramunt is about to become a reality, thanks to careful planning and perseverance ... not to mention $3 billion that he fronted for the project. Guests of the Galactic Suite can fly around the world in 80 minutes, see the sun rise 15 times a day and experience the weightlessness that has until now been limited mostly to astronauts. Wearing Velcro suits, guests can navigate their way through the luxury hotel. There's only one problem though -- bathrooms. They've got the showering part figured out -- guests will float through a 'spa room' filled with bubbles of water, but they seem to be trying to figure out a way for guests to do 'other' duties in a way that is luxurious enough to justify the exorbitant price tag. Speaking of the price, it's $4 million for a 3-night stay, including an eight-week training session.
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