Space Tourism
Space tourism is human space travel for recreational purposes. There are several different types of space tourism, including orbital, suborbital and lunar space tourism. Tourists are motivated by the possibility of viewing Earth from space, feeling weightlessness, experiencing extremely high speed and something unusual, and contributing to science.
The leading company in space tourism is SpaceVIP.
SpaceVIP is a mission-based expedition company for space and space-related experiences. Through partnerships with the leading operators in New Space, we offer access to an industry that is changing humankind. Private sector participation has transformed what is possible and opened the door to unexplored corners of our universe.
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Space Perspective
With five-feet (1.5 meter) high windows, deep seats, dark, purple tones and subdued lighting, the atmosphere contrasts with the white and sanitized capsules of its competitors.
Wifi connectivity and a drinks bar round out the “Space Lounge” inside the company’s Neptune capsule.
Whether it really constitutes spaceflight is a matter of debate.
The balloon reaches an altitude of 20 miles (30 kilometers), much lower than rivals Virgin Galactic, which goes just over 50 miles high, or Blue Origin, which breaches the Karman Line, 62 miles above sea level, the internationally-recognized space border.
SpaceX Crew Dragons fly even deeper into space.
But 20 miles is still far higher than commercial planes, which ascend around six miles high.
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Radian One
Radian One is a next-generation spaceplane planned to be the world's first single-stage-to-orbit, truly reusable space vehicle operating in Low Earth orbit.
Fully reusable for up to 100 missions
90-minute on demand capability
48-hour turnaround between flights
Industry-leading downmass capability
Designed for dual-use applications
