Articles tagged “space tourism”

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IDEAS: Prada to Design NASA Spacesuits

Commercial space company Axiom Space has announced an unconventional partnership with Italian fashion house Prada, that will see the two companies join forces to design the spacesuits for NASA's Artemis III mission.  Credit: Axiom Space The 2025 mission marks two significant milestones, as not only will it be the first crewed lunar landing since Apollo…

Adam Stacey | 2 months ago

Airlines

U.S. Might Delay Some Space Launches to Unsnarl Airline Traffic

Is the lobbying group for any part of the travel industry as effective as Airlines for America? The group expects 145 space launches this year, and it has the ear of U.S. authorities to try to throttle that launch schedule back.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 8 months ago

U.S. Might Delay Some Space Launches to Unsnarl Airline Traffic

Tourism

Skift India Daily: Airport-Like Design Is Coming to Kerala’s Thrissur Railway Station

Besides inking big ticket deals to accelerate the pace of different projects, Indian Railways now wants to satisfy the aspirations and demands of the modern commuter.

Amrita Ghosh | 9 months ago

Skift India Daily: Airport-Like Design Is Coming to Kerala’s Thrissur Railway Station

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Iceland Targets Space Tourists With New Campaign

Visit Iceland launched a new campaign to attract space tourists on Tuesday. Called "Mission Iceland," the campaign kicked off on November 16 with the launch of a billboard into space with the message: "Iceland. Better than Space." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmOISr3k3y0 The campaign targets the space tourist segment and encourages them to see Iceland an alternative destination to…

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 year ago

Coronavirus

‘Shatner in Space’ Puts Travel in Covid 2022 Into Perspective

The best travel, whether it is a space jaunt by a famous actor or an unexpected u-turn or encounter during a weekend road trip, makes travelers question preconceived notions, and examine their lives anew. It's one of the reasons there will be a travel stampede if, and when, the pandemic fades.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

‘Shatner in Space’ Puts Travel in Covid 2022 Into Perspective

Tourism

Space Tourism for the Elite Advances With Japan Billionaire’s Trip

Yusaku Maezawa reportedly paid about $1.9 billion for the space voyage, a trial run of sorts for a moon orbit of on an Elon Musk's SpaceX vehicle, slated for 2023. You can scoff at space tourism for now, but in a decade it could be a thing in ultra-luxury travel.

Shamil Zhumatov, Alexander Marrow and Sam Nussey, Reuters | 2 years ago

Space Tourism for the Elite Advances With Japan Billionaire’s Trip

Airlines

Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic Approved to Fly With Aim to Conquer Space Tourism

The competition to determine who will conquer space tourism features some of the world's richest men. So it'll be fascinating to see which heavyweight billionaire can attract the most passengers willing to spend a pretty penny to go into space.

Ankit Ajmera, Reuters | 2 years ago

Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic Approved to Fly With Aim to Conquer Space Tourism

Airlines

Virgin Galactic Cuts Short Test Flight of Suborbital Spaceplane

The test flight was to provide data on the cabin experience and boosters as part of the process to obtain an FAA license for commercial flights next year. The 600 travelers who have reserved seats may have to wait a little longer.

Joey Roulette, Reuters | 3 years ago

Virgin Galactic Cuts Short Test Flight of Suborbital Spaceplane

Business Travel

Space Tourism Could Be the Ultimate Adventure Trip for Travel Advisors

With Virgin Galactic's suborbital flights expected to begin at long last, space tourism could soon take off as a niche for travel advisors. Those already involved caution that it takes patience, training, and commitment.

Maria Lenhart, Skift | 4 years ago

Space Tourism Could Be the Ultimate Adventure Trip for Travel Advisors

Business Travel

Can Spaceships and Startups Attract Conventions to Albuquerque?

Albuquerque has a great opportunity to take advantage of New Mexico's high-tech knowledge base and the glam appeal of Virgin Galactic, but it needs to separate its messaging between the leisure and group markets.

Greg Oates, Skift | 7 years ago

Can Spaceships and Startups Attract Conventions to Albuquerque?