A (BRIEF) HISTORY OF SPACE TOURISM
Since the 1960s, approximately 500 astronauts have gone into outer space. By
contrast, only a handful of (very wealthy) individuals have visited space as
tourists. Although the range of activities undertaken in outer space has grown
exponentially since the launch of Sputnik 1, humankind is only now on the
threshold of the next great ‘leap’ into space. Indeed, the focus for the
development of space technology has historically been on military/quasi-military
uses of space, although most of these applications have also evolved into very
significant commercial activities. As a consequence, it was not until the
beginning of the 21st century that the concept of a ‘space tourist’ has actually
become a reality.
A (BRIEF) HISTORY OF SPACE TOURISMSince the 1960s, approximately 500 astronauts have gone into outer space. Bycontrast, only a handful of (very wealthy) individuals have visited space astourists. Although the range of activities undertaken in outer space has grownexponentially since the launch of Sputnik 1, humankind is only now on thethreshold of the next great ‘leap’ into space. Indeed, the focus for thedevelopment of space technology has historically been on military/quasi-militaryuses of space, although most of these applications have also evolved into verysignificant commercial activities. As a consequence, it was not until thebeginning of the 21st century that the concept of a ‘space tourist’ has actuallybecome a reality.
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