Orbite
Blazing the trail for civilian space travel
By building the first commercial spaceflight gateway and astronaut training facilities, Orbite is bringing the dream of space tourism even closer.
Founders
Jason Andrews, CEO
Nicholas Gaume, CEO
Nicholas Gaume, CEO
Founded
2019
Location
Seattle, USA
Backstory
Civilian space travel: what once seemed like an impossible dream is rapidly getting closer to reality. Orbite is meeting that demand with training programs and orientation packages that give intrepid travelers a taste of the astronaut experience. Offered at locations in France and Florida, the premium packages include VR space flight simulations, a ride in a zero-gravity plane, and high g-force training upon request.
The company is a partnership between seasoned space tech entrepreneur Jason Andrews, who previously founded BlackSky and Spaceflight, and French hospitality executive Nicholas Gaume.
The company is a partnership between seasoned space tech entrepreneur Jason Andrews, who previously founded BlackSky and Spaceflight, and French hospitality executive Nicholas Gaume.
Why we invested
As soon as co-founder Jason Andrews described his plans for Orbite over a coffee in New York, we were ready to commit. Cape Canaveral is such a historic place, the site where mankind’s journey into space began; the fact that there is little there for people to experience has been a missed opportunity. We especially love the openness that Orbite’s complex will offer. In addition to astronaut training, people can also visit the on-site museum, have lunch and watch a launch from the rooftop. It will make the wonders of space travel accessible to all kinds of people.
