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Real price and reality of space tourism in 2026
Interest in space tourism is growing after Tron founder Justin Sun flew on Blue Origin in August 2025. Commercial offerings range from parabolic zero-gravity flights and stratospheric balloons to suborbital rides and paid stays on the International Space Station, with prices from a few thousand dollars to about $55 million per seat. The article draws a line between tickets on sale and services that have actually flown paying passengers, and highlights safety and operational track records.
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Virgin Galactic delays first commercial flight of new Delta-class spacecraft to February 2027
Virgin Galactic has delayed the first commercial flight of its next-generation Delta-class spacecraft until at least February 2027, after identifying multiple installation-related issues during assembly. CEO Michael Colglazier said the delay was not due to a single defect but to hundreds of relatively small yet important installation tasks and minor part deviations. The company plans to start ground tests later this month and continues reservations sales, with more than 50 tickets sold at $750,000 each.
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With 3 million won, retail investors can buy SpaceX shares; five cautions for overseas stock buyers
SpaceX plans to sharply expand the portion of IPO shares allocated to retail investors, potentially up to 30 percent, Bloomberg reported. Subscriptions will be taken through brokers including Charles Schwab, Fidelity and Robinhood, with Fidelity allowing accounts with at least $2,000. The article flags potential oversubscription, post-listing volatility, restrictions on quick resale, historical limits of first-day gains, the company’s debt and losses, concentrated voting control by Elon Musk, and possible ticker confusion with Virgin Galactic.