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The trip to space costs 750,000 US dollars 💰. At the end of 2024, the company announced that around 650 customers were waiting for their flight.

#SpaceShip's first suborbital spaceflight in Q4 2026

#VirginGalactic #SpaceTourism

Richard Branson Is Still Trying to Make Space Tourism Happen, Selling Tickets at $750,000 Virgin Galactic is set to resume commercial spaceflights following a two-year hiatus.

#RichardBranson Is Still Trying to Make #SpaceTourism Happen, Selling Tickets at $750,000

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#epsteinfiles #elonmusk #spacetravel

After a nearly two-year hiatus, #VirginGalactic has officially reopened bookings for its suborbital #SpaceTourism flights at $750,000 per seat.

The company is offering only 50 limited seats for missions scheduled between late 2026 and early 2027.

#ChesleyBonestell#spacetravel #spacetourism #Venus
[continued from #MrSmithGoesToVenus 1 & 2]

In MARCH 1950
Cover of *Coronet*, March 1950
The postman dreams of Florida - but ‘Mr. Smith Goes to Venus’! [PART 3]
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#illustration #illustrationart #USPS
#ChesleyBonestell #ScienceFiction #future #spacetravel #spacetourism #spaceart #Venus #atomicenergy #NuclearPower

#ChesleyBonestell#spacetravel #spacetourism #Venus
[to be continued - #MrSmithGoesToVenus]

In MARCH 1950
👇🧵
Cover of *Coronet*, March 1950
The postman dreams of Florida - but ‘Mr. Smith Goes to Venus’! [PART 2]
#illustrationart #USPS
#illustrationartists #ChesleyBonestell #ScienceFiction #future #spacetravel #spacetourism #spaceart #Venus #atomicenergy #NuclearPower

In MARCH 1950
👇🧵
Cover of *Coronet*, March 1950
The postman dreams of Florida - but ‘Mr. Smith Goes to Venus’! [PART 1]
#illustrationart #USPS
#illustrationartists #ChesleyBonestell #ScienceFiction #future #spacetravel #spacetourism #spaceart #Venus #atomicenergy #NuclearPower

CCBC-Recommended Book Search Book Titleby Book Author Illustrated by Book Illustrator Publisher: Children’s Book Press, 1999 Pages: 32 ISBN: 0-89239-160-X CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 4-7

Thank you, CCBC, for choosing #WhoOwnstheMoon as one of the best books published last year! @margaretquinlin.bsky.social @jenswanbooks.bsky.social @Peachtreepub #spaceexploration #spacelaw #spacedebris #spacetourism ccbc.education.wisc.edu/recommended-...

Relax.... And imagine you are there... #spacetourism

The New Space Race (1)

Space is no longer just for astronauts!

China is aggressively expanding into space tourism, orbital AI data centers, and satellite clusters to rival the world's tech giants: from suborbital trips to 1-trillion-yuan satellite markets.

#SpaceTourism #EconSky #Technews

Blue Origin pauses space tourism flights to focus on the moon | TechCrunch The company is trying to take advantage of President Donald Trump's desire to return astronauts to the lunar surface by the end of his term.

Blue Origin pauses space tourism flights to focus on the moon #Technology #Business #SpaceTech #BlueOrigin #SpaceTourism #MoonMissions

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Blue Origin pauses space tourism flights to focus on lunar lander Blue Origin, owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, says it's stopping human spaceflights for at least two years. The move will allow it to "shift resources" to the company's lunar landing capabilities.

Blue Origin pauses space tourism flights to focus on lunar lander #Science #Space #SpaceExploration #BlueOrigin #SpaceTourism #LunarLander

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Blue Origin puts space tourism on hold to bet big on the Moon In a statement Friday, the Kent, Wash.-based company said the move as aligning with U.S. government goals to return astronauts to the Moon and establish a long-term human presence there.

Blue Origin puts space tourism on hold to bet big on the Moon #Technology #Business #SpaceTech #BlueOrigin #SpaceTourism #MoonMission

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China vows to develop space tourism, explore deep space as it races US - Sight Magazine China's main space contractor vowed to develop space tourism in the next five years, state media reported on Thursday.

China vows to develop space tourism, explore deep space as it races US @sightmagazine.bsky.social #China #space #spacetourism #deepspace #spacerace #ChinaAerospaceScienceandTechnologyCorporation #CASC

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China’s Top Space Contractor Targets Suborbital Space Tourism Within Five Years China’s main space contractor has pledged to begin suborbital space tourism flights within five years, signaling a major push into commercial spaceflight as Beijing intensifies its space ambitions amid global competition. The move highlights China’s intent to expand beyond government-led missions into emerging space-based markets. The commitment was announced by the state-owned China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), the country’s primary space contractor, according to state broadcaster CCTV on Thursday.

#ChinaSpace #SpaceTourism #CASC #CommercialSpace #SuborbitalFlight #OrbitalSpace #SpaceRace #Aerospace #DeepSpace #FutureOfSpace

China is getting ready to launch its first-ever commercial space trip, and it could happen as early as 2028.

Tickets are already on sale for around $430,000, and paying a small deposit can save you a seat.

#SpaceTourism #ChinaSpace #FutureTravel #CommercialSpace #China

A Chronology of Space Tourists — Come Inspired, Leave Aspired A list of outer space tourists by their initial spaceflight (current as of January 22nd, 2026)

Just updated my space tourists list with information from Blue Origin's successful NS-38 flight! alexsli.com/thespacebar/... #blueorigin #NS38 #spacetourism #spacetourists

Blue Origin Successfully Completes 17th Human Spaceflight Following Last-Minute Crew Change AviationNews – Blue Origin has successfully completed its NS-38 mission, launching a crew of six private citizens into suborbital space from its facility in West Texas. This flight marks a significant milestone as the company’s 17th human spaceflight, reinforcing its position as a leader in the burgeoning space tourism sector. The mission, which took place on January 22, 2026…

#BlueOrigin #NewShepard #SpaceTourism #NS38 #SpaceLaunch #Suborbital #AviationNews #SpaceX #Aerospace #Weightless

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The first #hotel, an inflatable structure, would be launched in 📆 2032 and would be capable of supporting up to four guests at a time. The next iteration beyond this would be the fancier structure, built from #Moon bricks 🧱

#SpaceTourism

From a glass suite on the Moon, Earth rises like a memory. No gravity. No noise. Just silence and the price of separation — $416,000 per night. Would you go if you could? #SpaceTourism #MoonHotel #Earthrise #LuxuryInSpace #FuturisticTravel #AstroWealth #ElonEra

This Aerospace Engineer Just Became the First Wheelchair User to Travel to Space A brief commercial flight with space tourism company Blue Origin made Michaela "Michi" Benthaus' childhood dream come true

This Aerospace Engineer Just Became the First Wheelchair User to Travel to Space: A brief commercial flight with space tourism company Blue Origin made Michaela "Michi" Benthaus' childhood dream come true @SmithsonianMag #SpaceTourism #AerospaceEngineering #Inclusion #AdaptiveTechnology #WomenInSTEM

A Blue Origin New Shepard capsule lifted off Saturday morning from the company’s launch site near Van Horn, Texas, completing its 16th suborbital space tourism mission, known as NS-37.

#BlueOrigin #SpaceTourism #NewShepard #InclusiveSpace #PrivateSpaceflight

A Chronology of Space Tourists — Come Inspired, Leave Aspired A list of outer space tourists by their initial spaceflight (current as of December 20th, 2025)

Just updated my space tourists list with information from Blue Origin's successful NS-37 flight! alexsli.com/thespacebar/...
#blueorigin #NS37 #spacetourism #spacetourists

🛸 What if UFOs are just billionaires from other planets?
Gentrifying galaxies. Sightseeing in our misery.
“No intelligent life here—just vibes and capitalism.”
#UFOs #AlienBillionaires #SpaceTourism #GalacticGentrification #ChaoticThoughts #GremlinTheory

Tourism at the Edge of Time - Whether through ancient ruins, simulated futures, or the velvet black of near space, people are seeking moments that defy the ordinarys

Tourism at the Edge of Time wiobs.com/105505-2/ #TourismAtTheEdgeOfTime
#FutureOfTravel
#SpaceTourism
#DeepTimeTourism
#FuturistDestinations

Space Tourism Insurance: Who Covers Space Travelers? | News | informedclearly Space tourism insurance costs range from $10,000-$50,000 for suborbital flights to over $5 million for lunar missions. Specialized providers like Battleface offer coverage for space-specific risks, wi...

Space tourism insurance costs $10K-$50K for suborbital flights, over $5M for lunar missions. Specialized providers like Battleface cover space-specific risks, with Virgin Galactic including insurance in ticket packages.
#SpaceTourism #Insurance informedclearly.com/en/space/270...

Blue Origin Marks 36th Successful New Shepard Mission, Carries Six More Passengers to Space Aviation News – Blue Origin has completed its 36th New Shepard flight, adding six more private astronauts to the growing list of civilians who have traveled beyond Earth’s atmosphere. The mission highlights the company’s continued push to expand access to space tourism. The flight carried Jeff Elgin, Danna Karagussova, Clint Kelly III, Will Lewis, Aaron Newman, and Vitalii Ostrovsky. With this mission, the New Shepard program has now flown 86 people—representing 80 individual astronauts—in its ongoing commercial suborbital spaceflight operations.

#BlueOrigin #NewShepard #SpaceTourism #CommercialSpaceflight #Aerospace #Astronauts #SpaceNews #SuborbitalFlight #Exploration #FutureOfSpace