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Virgin Galactic delays launch of commercial space tourism
Virgin Galactic this week announced that its commercial space tourism program was postponed until the end of 2022. The company is launching its planned “upgrade program” for the VSS Unity spacecraft and the VMS Eve carrier…
Prince William denounces space tourism, says billionaires should focus on saving Earth |
Prince William criticized billionaires who focus on space tourism, saying they should instead invest more…
William Shatner Responds to Prince William’s Criticism of Space Tourism: “He’s Got…
William Shatner thinks the Duke of Cambridge has the "wrong idea" following his criticism of space…
Derek Handley: How space tourism can help beat climate change
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket sits on a platform at the Kennedy Space Center before sending four tourists into orbit. Photo / APOPINION:With all the challenges on planet Earth, it may seem like a frivolous waste of money and carbon emissions to…
Space tourism is reasonably priced, stratospheric hot air balloon flight “cheap”
World View Enterprises announced via a press release that it aims to significantly reduce the cost of entry for space tourism. According to the press release, the Tuscon, Arizona firm is building a massive balloon that will carry a capsule…
Space tourism company to charge $ 50,000 for stratospheric hot air balloon flight
World View Enterprises based in Tucson, Ariz., Wants to reduce the cost of space tourism by sending people into the stratosphere in a capsule lifted by a huge balloon, a press release from the company reveals.Although space tourism is…
World View enters the tourism and space exploration market to take passengers to the far reaches of…
TUCSON, Arizona - (COMMERCIAL THREAD) - World View, the leading stratospheric hot air balloon company, today announced an expansion of its services that includes the global launch of the first-of-its-kind onboard space experience.…
UN Secretary-General attacks space tourism
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday denounced the "glaring inequalities" in wealth exposed by the coronavirus pandemic, highlighting in particular recent developments in the space tourism industry.By imploring…
Star Trek legend George Takei on the future of space tourism
The SpaceX Tesla roadster launched from the Falcon Heavy rocket with a dummy pilot named "Starman" ... on the way to Mars | Photo by SpaceX via Getty Images
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Business week: a milestone in space tourism
What's new? (September 12-18)Civilians in spaceOn Wednesday, a SpaceX rocket carrying four Americans took off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Orbital spaceflight was the first to carry only passengers who were not professional…