The sky is black during the day and the curvature of the earth is visible, along with the’thin blue line”. During the space flight with this aircraft by XCOR AEROSPACE, participantswill experience an exhilarating rocket ride to space, out-of-this-world views and the feeling of weightlessness. Mojave-based XCOR Aerospace aims to offer the cheapest space trip. The Lynx … Read more
To commemorate the historic Apollo 11 moon landing, TripAdvisor went to its universe of millions of travelers for the best space-themed attractions in the U.S. TripAdvisor announced also its space tourism survey of more than 2,200 U.S. respondents. As we approach the 45th anniversary of the July 20, 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing, the allure … Read more
Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic is a step nearer to make space tourism a reality. The company announced it is going through the final stages of proving its space vehicles for commercial service. Virgin Group and Abu Dhabi’s aabar Investments PJS, and Spaceport America announced that they have signed a joint agreement with the Federal Aviation … Read more
Sub-orbital balloon ride to change travelers’ view of the world. Majestic views of our planet, slowly expanding below, are certain to captivate you, as you ascend to the edge of space. Following in the footstepts of Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic space travel project, Arizona-based company World View Enterprises is seeking to cash in on the … Read more
Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spaceline owned by Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group and Abu Dhabi’s aabar Investments PJS, completed the first rocket-powered flight of its space vehicle, SpaceShipTwo (SS2). The test officially marks Virgin Galactic’s entrance into the final phase of vehicle testing prior to commercial service from Spaceport America in New Mexico. … Read more
Commercial trips to the moon for 2020 announced by Golden Spike Space tourism is a hot topic this year. After Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic voyages, another company announced commercial flights to space. A Colorado-based called Golden Spike plans to send tourists to the moon by 2020. By the end of the decade, Golden Spike intends to … Read more