Space Orbit Tourism

Commercial space travel that remains in Earth orbit—the most accessible form of space tourism today. Passengers ride a spacecraft (like SpaceX Crew Dragon or Blue Origin’s New Shepard) to altitudes of 100‑400 km, experiencing minutes of weightlessness, seeing the curvature of Earth, and floating in a capsule before returning. Trips last from a few minutes (suborbital) to several days (orbital). Space orbit tourism is offered by private companies to wealthy individuals, costing hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars. Critics call it a billionaire’s joyride, while proponents see it as the first step toward making space accessible.

Example: “She sold her startup to afford a space orbit tourism flight—three days circling Earth, watching sixteen sunrises, and floating like a superhero.”

by Dumu The Void April 11, 2026