What does this mean for the future of civilian space travel? Will space become the next ultimate human amusement park?
It depends, says McAlister. For a trip on Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo and Blue Origin's New Shepard, seats typically cost $250,000 to $500,000.
With space tourism a reality, will civilians travel to space? And when?
Majd Mayyasi (GRS'09,'13), a BU Center for Space Physics senior research scientist, discusses the future of civilian space travel and how it would impact the study of space. She also shares her experience training for suborbital flight as part of an inaugural program for scientists.
Space travel insurance growing in interest | 10tv.com
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Car insurance? Check. Home insurance? Check check. Space Travel Insurance? Yes, you can now check that too.
"The travel insurance industry should be at the forefront of developing products," says Sasha Gainullin, co-founder and CEO of battleface , Inc, which launched the first of its kind civilian space travel insurance plan.
Is space the new safari? Some wealthy travelers are ready to take the next step.
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 launch of four civilians into orbit on Wednesday.
The well-publicized trips are bringing space travel up a notch on an extreme — and pricey — travel menu that already includes adventures such as climbing Mount Everest, skiing in Antarctica, and a wilderness safari in Africa.
NASA's first Latino astronaut wants everyone to travel to space - ABC7 San Francisco
Humanity needs a space-rescue capability, report stresses | Space
With an increasing cadence, humans from multiple nations are rocketing into Earth orbit, and soon some will head outward to the moon . Given the boost in commercial and governmental flights, the chances of a stranded crew requiring an in-space rescue are on the rise.
But the United States government and commercial spaceflight providers have no plans in place to conduct a timely rescue of a crew from a distressed spacecraft in low Earth orbit, or anywhere else in space.
The 1st All-Civilian Space Mission Into Orbit Is Preparing For Takeoff : NPR
The first all-civilian space mission into orbit is expected to take flight from Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday evening. Private company SpaceX is running the mission — not NASA.
A crew of four is set to launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida tonight on a three-day mission to space. But it's not being run by NASA. The space agency, for the most part, is just a spectator. The private company SpaceX is running this all-civilian mission.
Bloomberg - Are you a robot?
Could Humans Hibernate for Space Travel? A Greek Scientist May Have the Answer
Can humans survive the vast stretches of time that would be needed for space travel to faraway planets? A Greek scientist may have found the answer by looking at early humans who had the ability for prolonged hibernation.
NASA has long been looking for ways to send a crewed mission to Mars , but there are more than a few technical difficulties to overcome.
Space health to be explored during all-civilian Inspiration4 spaceflight
Less than one century ago, the concept of space travel seemed impossible. Now, 52 years after Neil Armstrong became the first person to land on the moon, the possibility of civilian space travel is becoming more probable.
SpaceX's Inspiration4 became the first all-civilian spaceflight to orbit the Earth after they launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sept. 15. The four-person crew embarked on a three-day journey into space, and Baylor College of Medicine is playing a vital role.
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