The Aurora Opens: A Gated Community in the Stars

NEBULA STATION — Today, the ultra-wealthy have found a way to leave our problems behind. 'The Aurora,' the world’s first orbital hotel, has officially opened its hatches. While the view of the blue marble is undoubtedly sublime, we must ask if this is the "Great Integration" or merely the birth of an extra-planetary elite. As we struggle with the fallout of the Berlin Blackout on the ground, a handful of tourists are dining in zero-gravity. The stars should be a heritage for all, not just a high-altitude playground for the 0.01%.