space tourism
"Space tourism" is an emerging industry offering recreational trips beyond Earth's atmosphere, with companies like Virgin Galactic and SpaceX leading the way.
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Definition
B2Commercial Space Travel
(technical, informal)Traveling into space for recreational or adventure purposes, typically involving paid trips.
Example
- Many people dream of experiencing space tourism and viewing Earth from above.
- Space tourism companies are planning to offer trips to the International Space Station.
C1Space Industry
(technical, formal)The industry focused on providing commercial space travel experiences for non-professional astronauts.
Example
- The space tourism industry is expected to grow significantly in the coming decades.
- Space tourism includes suborbital flights that allow passengers to experience weightlessness.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "space tourism":
space flightclass tourismhealth tourismspace technologymedical tourism