At the "Space Training Academy" we prepare genuine space tourists and suborbital scientists for their first space travel.The purpose of the training is to prepare you both physically and mentally.Even if you have no intention of travelling to space but you are looking for an exciting "space training experience": you have come to the right place!The Space Training Academy was founded by none other than astrophysicist, airline pilot and visionary Nancy Vermeulen. She was the first in Europe to develop a non-governmental training programme for private astronauts. In 2011 was the kick-off, when Nancy gave training to a future astronaut of Virgin Galactic.In collaboration with the Delft University of Technology and Desdemona in Soesterberg, we are proud to offer a unique training programme.This is an overview of the different modules we offer so far: 1. Introduction day – Mars Introduction Day:Location: Cosmodrome Kattevennen, Genk Belgium – Euro Space Center Redu 2. Zero Gravity Flight:The flight takes about an hour, during which 6-10 parabolic manoeuvres will be performed. During each manoeuvre you will be weightless for about 12 - 14 seconds.Location: Schiphol airport in Amsterdam 3. Space simulation training - "Astronaut for a day":Location: Soesterberg airbase, the NetherlandsThis training programme takes place inside the aerospace simulator at Soesterberg airbase and is the closest simulation that exists of a real space flight. We start with an interactive presentation and a short lesson in human factors. After that, you will enter the simulator 3 times (launch to the Moon, docking with the ISS, landing a spacecraft yourself, commercial space flight experience).Minimum 3 persons 4. Training in a hypobaric room (pressure drop):Location: Soesterberg airbase, the NetherlandsMinimum 3 persons 5. High-g training in a military centrifuge (6-7 g):Location: Soesterberg airbase, the NetherlandsMinimum 3 persons