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Luxurious Submarine for Rich People Looks Just as Cool as a Space Vacation

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Luxurious Submarine for Rich People Looks Just as Cool as a Space Vacation

By Noor Al-Sibai

For the first entirely private group of space tourists, the ISS is starting to seem a lot like "Hotel California."

Tourists Have Been Trapped on the Space Station for a Hilariously Long Time

By Noor Al-Sibai

Spaceflight Company Mocked for Selling Useless NFTs

Spaceflight Company Mocked for Selling Useless NFTs

By Noor Al-Sibai

The first-ever all-civilian mission to the International Space Station is well underway — and the crew is already talking about wanting to go to the Moon.

Tourists on Space Station Say They’re Discussing Private Moon Mission

By Victor Tangermann

Space Perspective just showed off its "Space Lounge" cabin, which is one day meant to ascend into the Earth's atmosphere, hanging from a massive balloon.

High Altitude Balloon Startup Reveals Design of Luxurious “Space Lounge”

By Victor Tangermann

Space tourists headed to the International Space Station this month are bringing a special headset that can map changes in their brain activity during spaceflight.

Neuroscience and Brain

SpaceX Space Tourists Are Bringing a Brain-Reading Helmet to Space This Month

By Victor Tangermann

A Florida couple is headed to space with Blue Origin -- and then, they say, possibly on a longer orbital trip via Elon Musk's SpaceX.

First Married Space Tourist Couple Say They’re Taking a Vacation with SpaceX Too

By Noor Al-Sibai

One of the world's first private sector space tourists has vowed not to irritate the actual astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

Space Tourists Promise Not to Annoy Astronauts While on Space Station

By Noor Al-Sibai

Man Getting Paid to Fly Rich Guys to Space Says Don’t Worry, They’re Not Just Idle Tourists

Man Getting Paid to Fly Rich Guys to Space Says Don’t Worry, They’re Not Just Idle Tourists

By Victor Tangermann

Billionaire and SpaceX's first frequent flier Jared Isaacman is creating a private space program that culminates in the launch of the Starship megarocket.

Billionaire Says He’s Buying SpaceX Launches for “Private Space Program”

By Tony Ho Tran

NASA just approved a SpaceX project to launch its first fully-private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.

NASA Officially Approves First SpaceX Tourists to Visit Space Station

By Noor Al-Sibai

The ousted CEO of a SpaceX copycat — and the man who gave Elon Musk his first rocketry books — is being sued for embezzlement.

Elon Musk’s Mentor Accused of “Brazen” Embezzlement

By Noor Al-Sibai

A Japanese billionaire who spent tens of millions of dollars to take a trip to the International Space Station doesn't care that he can only do so because he's obscenely wealthy.

Billionaire Space Tourist Basically Says “Let Them Eat Cake”

By Noor Al-Sibai

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa arrived at the International Space Station, where he'll give away money to the public and share videos on YouTube.

Billionaire Playboy on Space Vacation Says He’s Giving Away Money to Mere Earthlings, From Orbit

By Lonnie Lee Hood

Japanese Billionaire Yusaku Maezawa is now, officially, a bonafide astronaut.

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Billionaire Playboy Boards International Space Station

By Noor Al-Sibai

From right to left: Zozotown billionaire Yusaku Maezawa (R), Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin (C), and Maezawa's assistant Yozo Hirano (L).

Check Out How Stoked This Billionaire Is to Leave Our Dying Planet

By Noor Al-Sibai

Billionaires are extremely keen on getting into space — and taking other billionaires' money in exchange for a seat. Here's how to talk to your family.

How to Talk to Your Family About Space Tourism

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX has shared stunning new images originally taken by the crew of four space tourists, who spent three days circling the Earth in September.

SpaceX Tourists Share Stunning In Orbit Photos in Full Resolution

By Victor Tangermann

Glen de Vries, an entrepreneur who recently went to space alongside actor William Shatner on a Blue Origin launch, tragically passed away in a plane crash.

Astronaut Who Recently Flew in Blue Origin Launch Dies in Plane Crash

By Victor Tangermann

Tom Hanks says he has no interest in going on a trip to space on a rocket made by Jeff Bezos' space company, Blue Origin.

Tom Hanks Says He Turned Down Jeff Bezos’ Offer to Go to Space

By Victor Tangermann

A Canadian aerospace company has chosen a very eyebrow-raising name for a hypersonic space plane it plans to launch in 2022: Sexbomb.

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New Hypersonic Space Plane Is Called the “Sexbomb” for Some Reason

By Tony Ho Tran

The most established space tourism company says it had to cancel its upcoming launch with SpaceX because it couldn't find any passengers for the journey.

Space Tourism Company Cancels Launch Because It Couldn’t Find any Passengers

By Jon Christian

When SpaceX tourist Sian Proctor was asked if she'd embark on a similar journey again, she said that she would "go for longer" due to space sickness.

SpaceX Tourist Says She Was Sick First Two Days of Mission

By Victor Tangermann

An essay signed by 21 current and former employees paints a bleak picture of what it is like to work at Blue Origin, a company that is "rife with sexism."

More Than 20 Blue Origin Employees Say It’s a Horrible Place to Work

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX tourist Sian Proctor shared a video of a truly precious moment: the first time the crew got to open the hatch to the Crew Dragon's glass dome.

Video Shows SpaceX Tourists Opening Spacecraft’s Glass Dome For the First Time

By Victor Tangermann

Commander and billionaire funder of the Space Crew Dragon expedition Jared Isaacman explained on Twitter why we saw so little footage last week.

Billionaire Space Tourist Tries to Explain Lack of Footage From Inside Spaceship

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX's Inspiration4 mission was mostly smooth sailing for the four civilians. But there was an issue with the spacecraft's Waste Management System.

SpaceX Tourists Struggled With Space Toilet

By Victor Tangermann

The Inspiration4 all-tourist crew is not wasting no time catching zillion-dollar views from a massive glass dome — and indulging in some space gambling.

Billionaire SpaceX Tourist Places Las Vegas Bet From Outer Space

By Victor Tangermann

NASA astronaut Megan McArthur warns space tourists that life in orbit is no walk in the park, and that surviving takes real "grit."

NASA Astronaut Warns Wealthy Space Tourists: Space Requires “Grit”

By Dan Robitzski

Just two weeks after officially stepping down as Amazon's CEO on July 5, Jeff Bezos is ready for a vacation to the edge of space.

Jeff Bezos Says He’s Going to Space in About a Month

By Victor Tangermann

In a sleek announcement video, Virgin Galactic has unveiled the cabin interior of its SpaceShipTwo space plane, a vehicle designed for space tourism.

Virgin Galactic Unveils Sleek Spaceship Cabin for Tourist Flights

By Victor Tangermann

After Russia halted its orbital space tourism program in 2010, the country's space agency Roscosmos is planning to send two citizens to the ISS in 2023.

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Russia Says It’s Sending Two Tourists to the International Space Station, Including a Spacewalk

By Victor Tangermann

NASA announced on Monday that it has chosen private space station manufacturer Axiom Space to build the first space hotel for the ISS.

NASA Is Adding a Space Hotel to the Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

Space companies trying to make off-world tourism a thing will likely cause major environmental destruction in the process as spaceflight ramps up.

The Toll Casual Space Tourism Will Take on the Planet (Updated)

By Dan Robitzski

Virgin Galactic plans to start selling tickets to space next year. By 2023, it will launch a shuttlefull of passengers every 32 hours.

Virgin Galactic’s Plan: Send Tourists to Space Every 32 Hours

By Dan Robitzski

The buyer of a $85 million penthouse in Manhattan will get a slew of perks to go with it, including a Hamptons mansion, a yacht, and two tickets to space.

This Luxury Apartment Comes With Two Free Tickets to Space

By Kristin Houser

A planned space hotel will import its own water from Earth, so that guests won't be forced to drink recycled urine like on the International Space Station.

Luxurious Space Hotel Will Import Water Instead of Recycling Pee

By Jon Christian

The Gateway Foundation showed off its latest vision of the future: the Von Braun Rotating Space Station.

Watch This Epic “Trailer” for the Commercial Lunar Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

Orion Span's proposed space hotel, the Aurora Space Station, might be ready within two years. But its cost jumped $3 million since April.

Upcoming Space Hotel to Be “Like a Small Cruise Ship”

By Dan Robitzski

Virgin Galactic Will Send People to Space By Christmas. Maybe.

Virgin Galactic Will Send People to Space By Christmas. Maybe.

By Kristin Houser

The US Has Tons of Spaceports But Not Enough Launches

The US Has Tons of Spaceports But Not Enough Launches

By Kristin Houser

Virgin Galactic successfully completed the third supersonic test flight of its SpaceShipTwo spaceplane.

Surprise! Virgin Galactic Just Did A Test Launch of Its SpaceShipTwo Spaceplane

By Kristin Houser

Blue Origin launched another New Shepard rocket, successfully engaging its capsule's emergency motor after separation.

Blue Origin’s New Shepard Rocket Aces Important Test

By Kristin Houser

The Digest: Blue Origin’s Spaceflight Tickets Will Go on Sale in 2019

By Kristin Houser

Future Space Tourists Might Have To Train Before Their Trips

Future Space Tourists Might Have To Train Before Their Trips

The First Luxury Hotel In Space Shows Affordable Space Tourism Is Still A Long Way Off

The First Luxury Hotel In Space Shows Affordable Space Tourism Is Still A Long Way Off

By Victor Tangermann

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Two Space Hotels Could Open as Early as 2021

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Want to Fly People to the Moon? Become a Commercial Astronaut.

By Claudia Geib

Virgin Galactic Just Successfully Tested One of Their Spaceplanes

By Chelsea Gohd

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International Space Station

Russia Unveils Plan to Build a Luxury Hotel on the International Space Station

SpaceX Is Leading the Rise of an Entirely New Industry

SpaceX Is Leading the Rise of an Entirely New Industry

By Patrick Caughill

Blue Origin’s Breakthrough Means SpaceX Finally Has a Competitor

Blue Origin’s Breakthrough Means SpaceX Finally Has a Competitor

Elon Musk’s Rocket Could Get You Anywhere on Earth in 60 Min. Here’s What It Would Feel Like.

Elon Musk’s Rocket Could Get You Anywhere on Earth in 60 Min. Here’s What It Would Feel Like.

Richard Branson: Virgin Galactic Will Start Conquering Space Tourism by Early Next Year

Richard Branson: Virgin Galactic Will Start Conquering Space Tourism by Early Next Year

Blue Origin Announces They’ll Take Tourists to Space by April 2019

Blue Origin Announces They’ll Take Tourists to Space by April 2019

NASA Chief: “There is More Going on Right Now in Space Than I’ve Ever Seen in My Career”

NASA Chief: “There is More Going on Right Now in Space Than I’ve Ever Seen in My Career”

Virgin Galactic CEO: We’ll Be Ready to Send Tourists Into Space in 2018

Virgin Galactic CEO: We’ll Be Ready to Send Tourists Into Space in 2018

By Patrick Caughill

Blue Origin Just Released Images of Its Sleek Space Tourism Capsule

Blue Origin Just Released Images of Its Sleek Space Tourism Capsule

Within 3 Years, We Could Have Private Space Stations Orbiting the Moon

Within 3 Years, We Could Have Private Space Stations Orbiting the Moon

Everything You Need to Know About SpaceX’s Trip to the Moon

Everything You Need to Know About SpaceX’s Trip to the Moon

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Virgin Galactic’s Spaceplane Completed Its First Solo Glide Flight

Blue Origin Will Take Humans to the Edge of Space in 2017

Blue Origin Will Take Humans to the Edge of Space in 2017

By Jelor Gallego

China Plans World’s Largest Spaceplane For 2020 Launch

China Plans World’s Largest Spaceplane For 2020 Launch

By Robert Sanders

Bigger is Better: Jeff Bezos Just Unveiled His New Rocket, And It’s Mammoth

Bigger is Better: Jeff Bezos Just Unveiled His New Rocket, And It’s Mammoth