(This is a slightly different version of a story we prepared for NBC News) A trip to space has rocketed to the top of travel bucket lists for those who can afford it, after successful suborbital jaunts by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin, Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic, and SpaceX’s recent launch of four civilians into orbit. The well-publicized […]
Are real astronauts in favor of space tourism? Space tourism is a modern-day reality and a bucket list item for many travelers who have already ticked off many of the awe-inspiring spots on earth. But do professional astronauts want tourists up there with them? Earlier this summer I had a chance to ask a […]
(This is a slightly different version of a story we prepared for NBC News) A trip to space has rocketed to the top of travel bucket lists for those who can afford it, after successful suborbital jaunts by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin, Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic, and SpaceX’s recent launch of four civilians into orbit. The well-publicized […]
Are real astronauts in favor of space tourism? Space tourism is a modern-day reality and a bucket list item for many travelers who have already ticked off many of the awe-inspiring spots on earth. But do professional astronauts want tourists up there with them? Earlier this summer I had a chance to ask a […]