Companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin are developing plans for luxurious space hotels in low Earth orbit, offering spectacular views of Earth and the opportunity to experience microgravity.
NASA's Artemis Program and private ventures like AstroGate and Blue Origin are planning lunar landings for tourists, aiming to provide a unique experience walking on the Moon's surface and exploring lunar features.
SpaceX is leading the charge with its ambitious goal of sending humans to Mars. While still a long-term goal, future space tourism could include trips to Mars for extended stays on the red planet.
The Axiom Space Station and SpaceX’s planned space station could offer tourists the chance to live and work in space for extended periods, with stunning views and unique experiences in orbit.
Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin are offering suborbital flights that briefly reach the edge of space, allowing passengers to experience a few minutes of weightlessness and view the curvature of the Earth.
Aurora Station, developed by Orion Span, aims to be the world’s first luxury space hotel, where guests can stay for up to 12 days, experiencing zero gravity and breathtaking Earth views.
Lunar Gateway, a planned space station orbiting the Moon, could serve as a hub for lunar tourism, offering astronauts and tourists alike a gateway to lunar surface missions.
In the future, companies like Planetary Resources may offer excursions to asteroid mining outposts, where tourists could experience unique space environments and witness asteroid mining operations firsthand.