Space Tourism Could Be Big for Travel Industry
Sam Unsted, Bloomberg
For this to happen, the cost of space travel will have to fall enough that more than just the ultra-wealthy can afford it.
4 months ago
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Sam Unsted, Bloomberg
For this to happen, the cost of space travel will have to fall enough that more than just the ultra-wealthy can afford it.
4 months ago
Yuji Nakamura and Lisa Du, Bloomberg
He’ll be in his late 40s if the mission goes ahead on schedule, but Yusaku Maezawa deserves props for his bravery for what would be a dangerous and historic trip.
10 months ago
Justin Bachman, Bloomberg
More launches mean more closed airspace, more delays, and more costs for commercial airlines. Maybe the U.S. government should charge tolls for space launches and dedicate the revenue to investing in the nation's aviation infrastructure.
1 year ago
Justin Bachman, Bloomberg
Welcome to the new space race, which now includes Orion Span, Elon Musk's SpaceX, Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic, and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin. For now, however, we'd much prefer an earthly luxury hotel experience to one that will set us back $9.5 million a stay.
1 year ago
Dana Hull and Perry Williams, Bloomberg
This looks like it may indeed be the future of travel — for some. Jet lag? Nah.
2 years ago
Bruce Einhorn, Bloomberg
Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic, which suffered a fatality in 2014, is losing the space race to Jeff Bezos-backed Blue Origin and Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Of course, it's all very early, though.
2 years ago
Dan Peltier, Skift
Most of these expectations seem realistic for 2020, given how fast travel tech is advancing today. But space travel becoming commonplace in just six years?
5 years ago
Associated Press
Securing lodging for Virgin Galactic's high-paying customers is a sure sign that the venture is still moving forward, albeit much slower than expected.
5 years ago