Space Tourism: The Latest News, Features and Photos

Virgin Galactic customer Joanne Le Bon got a taste of weightlessness aboard a ZERO-G flight in September 2013.
Virgin Galactic customer Joanne Le Bon got a taste of weightlessness aboard a ZERO-G flight in September 2013. (Image credit: Steve Boxall)

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a white rocket topped by a gumdrop-shape capsule sits on its launch pad in a mountain valley.

Avionics issue delays launch of Blue Origin's 200th payload on 35th New Shepard spaceflight

By Robert Z. Pearlman last updated

Blue Origin is flying more than 40 science payloads on board its 35th New Shepard suborbital spaceflight. After an avionics issue the launch from West Texas is being rescheduled.

Launches & Spacecraft
a white rocket lifts off from a desert launch site into the dawn sky

Blue Origin launches crypto billionaire Justin Sun and 5 other people to suborbital space (video)

By Mike Wall last updated

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launched Justin Sun, the billionaire founder of the blockchain platform Tron, and five other people to space on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025.

Private Spaceflight
seven people in polo shirts and slacks gather around a table to enjoy a meal together aboard a space station

Rookie crewmates kept things fresh for Ax-4 astronaut Peggy Whitson: 'It's always great to relive a little bit of that first time'

By Elizabeth Howell published

Ax-4 commander Peggy Whitson just extended her American duration record on the International Space Station. She also served as coach to the three rookie astronauts who flew with her.

Private Spaceflight
Blue Origin's New Shepard vehicle launches on the NS-25 crewed suborbital mission, on May 19, 2024

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin will launch next space tourism mission on Aug. 3

By Mike Wall published

Blue Origin is targeting Sunday (Aug. 3) for the launch of its next suborbital tourism mission, which will send crypto billionaire Justin Sun and five other people to the final frontier.

Private Spaceflight
A vast ocean below a partly cloud sky. In the center, a long, flat boat with tall bow command center floats below a tiny point of bright light, hanging just above the deck from a long thin line attached to an enormous pale balloon towering above.

Troubled balloon-tourism pioneer Space Perspective bought by Spanish company

By Mike Wall published

The European company Eos X Space has acquired Space Perspective, one of its key rivals in the nascent field of stratospheric balloon tourism.

Private Spaceflight
Blue Origin's New Shepard vehicle launches on the NS-25 crewed suborbital mission, on May 19, 2024

Crypto billionaire Justin Sun will fly on Blue Origin's next space tourism launch

By Mike Wall published

Justin Sun, the billionaire founder of the blockchain platform Tron, is one of the six people who will fly to suborbital space on Blue Origin's next tourist mission.

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a boat on the left and AX 4 Dragon on the right during the recovery operations.

Private Ax-4 astronauts splash down aboard SpaceX capsule to conclude ISS mission (video)

By Josh Dinner published

The four astronauts of Axiom Space's latest private mission have safely returned to Earth after more that two weeks aboard the International Space Station.

Private Spaceflight
A white space capsule hangs upright, docked to the port of a space station. A robotic arm hangs to the left in the foreground.

Private Ax-4 astronauts depart ISS after unexpected extended stay (video)

By Josh Dinner published

The four astronauts of Axiom Space's latest private mission have concluded their stay aboard the International Space Station.

Private Spaceflight
The occupants of the International Space Station as of July 11, 2025. The four private Ax-4 astronauts are in blue flight suits.

Private Ax-4 astronauts heading back to Earth early July 14: Watch it live

By Mike Wall published

The private Ax-4 astronaut mission will undock from the International Space Station on Monday morning (July 14), and you can watch the action live.

Private Spaceflight
Two astronauts eat pierogis in space

Private Ax-4 astronauts aboard ISS are filling their time with science, views of Earth and pierogis (video)

By Josh Dinner published

As the Axiom-4 mission approaches its two-week mark before returning to Earth, the private space mission crew discusses science and pierogis.

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