The space firm Excalibur Almaz, based on Britain's Isle of Wight and headed by American lawyer Arthur Dula, has some big plans. Using Russian manned spaceflight technology, the company intends to offer 30 lunar expeditions, circumlunar flights, between 2015 and 2025, for $150 million a ticket.
Even though no Soviet or Russian manned mission has ever left low Earth orbit, the Soyuz was deigned to fly to the Moon. EA also owns Salyut space station modules, which it plans to use as part of its lunar ships. Those ships will use an electric propulsion system. The power generator of that propulsion system will also allow a rudimentary shield to protect the crew against potential solar storm activity.
EA is active across a broad range of space operations. Currently, it relies on Russian and European technology, but it's looking at tapping into American technology, as well.
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