Space Tourism

The exact cost of Blue Origin's civilian mission remains unclear, but if you're interested in taking the same trip as Katy Perry, it comes with a hefty price tag.

From Jeff Bezos' fiancée to Katy Perry: Blue Origin to launch world's 2nd all-female crew today – Watch it live

Blue Origin's all-female crew will fly past the Kármán line, located 100 kilometres above Earth.

Katy Perry set to blast off with Blue Origin's historic all-female space crew today

It’s also Blue Origin’s 11th sub-orbital flight with humans on board. The firm has been offering such trips as part of its space tourism efforts.

What does Antarctica look like from space? SpaceX astronaut shares mesmerising view while orbiting Earth's poles

Four private astronauts aboard SpaceX's Fram2 mission have accomplished a rare achievement, flying around the Earth from pole to pole, and taking stunning photos of Antarctica from space.

Meet Jared Isaacman: The billionaire set to become the first civilian to complete a spacewalk

As part of the Polaris Dawn mission, backed by SpaceX and Elon Musk, Isaacman will lead a four-person crew on a daring voyage further from Earth than any space tourist has ever gone before.

Space trip can impact astronaut's biology, says new studies on spaceflight health

Three days of time spent by astronauts in space can impact their biology according to new studies that reveal and explain briefly about space health. There are around 600 people that have travelled to space till now. This research can help the astronauts on how to stay healthy in space and while they are returning back to Earth.

Blue Origin Launches Historic Space Tourism Flight with 90-Year-Old Ed Dwight

Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin successfully resumes its space tourism business, launching a six-person crew to the edge of space. Among them is Ed Dwight, the US’ first Black astronaut candidate from the 1960s, making his long-awaited journey. Dwight, aged 90 years and eight months, becomes the oldest person in space, surpassing actor William Shatner. The crew's capsule, launched from Texas, ascended over 65 miles before returning to Earth in roughly 10 minutes. Despite a parachute issue, Blue Origin deems the mission a success, marking a milestone since New Shepard's grounding in 2022

Virgin Galactic tourists describe trip to the edge of space: 'completely surreal'

Virgin Galactic rocketed to the edge of space on Thursday with its first tourists - a former British Olympian who bought his ticket 18 years ago and a mother-daughter duo from the Caribbean

Virgin Galactic achieves milestone with successful first commercial spaceflight

Virgin Galactic CEO Michael Colglazier on the successful completion of Galactic 01 mission said the first commercial spaceflight marks the beginning of a new era of consistent chances for private passengers and researchers to reach space.

Space tourism race: Virgin Galactic gears up for its first commercial spaceflight launch on June 29

Richard Branson's company also announced its plans to send commercial spaceflights as part of its regular operations after the second commercial spaceflight, named 'Galactic 02' which is scheduled to take place in early August 2023.

In Pics | Virgin Galactic plans first commercial space service for June; shares takeoff

Shares of Virgin Galactic had lost over two-thirds of their value last year due to delays in the company's launch of commercial service. Shares were up at $6.30 in aftermarket trading on June15.

To infinity and beyond, ISRO’s ‘space tourism module’ to be functional by 2030

ISRO has not announced whether the module will include sub-orbital space travel or orbital space travel, however the six crore price tag suggests that the module is likely to feature sub-orbital space travel.

MC Interview | UAE looking at collaboration with India for space technology: Minister Sarah Al-Amiri

Sarah Al Amiri shared her views on the partnership with India on the space front, the strategies being used by the UAE to emerge as a space tech hub, its impact on the ground, and whether the Emirates plans to venture into space tourism and space mining.

Moon-shaped luxury resort planned for Dubai: 'Space tourism on ground'

A Canadian architectural company, Moon World Resorts, has proposed to build lunar-themed luxury destinations in Singapore, Spain and the US too.

ISRO looking at space tourism, says Jitendra Singh

The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre is seeking to promote the participation of the private sector in end-to-end space activities, including space tourism, Union Minister of State for Science & Technology Minister has said

SpaceX launches 3 visitors to space station for $55M each

The private Axiom Space company arranged the visit with NASA for its three paying customers: Larry Connor of Dayton, Ohio, who runs the Connor Group; Mark Pathy, founder and CEO of Montreal's Mavrik Corp.; and Israels Eytan Stibbe, a former fighter pilot and founding partner of Vital Capital.

Why NASA Is Finally Allowing Space Tourism

For human spaceflight, early commercialization efforts sputtered. Plans to privatize the operating of NASA’s space shuttles were shelved after the loss of Challenger in 1986.

Prince William: Before travelling to space, save the planet

William, who is formally known as the Duke of Cambridge, was speaking about climate change ahead of his inaugural Earthshot environmental prize awards ceremony on Sunday and in the run-up to the start of the U.N. climate summit in the Scottish city of Glasgow later this month.

This billionaire is training hard to go to space 'in months'

Branson owns a space tourism company Virgin Galactic. He has been investing in the company since 2004 to make commercial space tourism a thing

Spaceport - Will They Come?

New Mexico Tourism Secretary Monique Jacobson says it will be New Mexico's Sydney Opera House. Virgin Galactic Chairman Richard Branson...