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Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, John Glenn, Sally Ride, Chris Hadfield, and now... Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson? Where space travel was once a mission with scientific purpose and government sponsorship, it's beginning to look more and more like a mission to entertain billionaires. With two members of the ultra-rich society having been to space and back in the last few weeks, and a space hotel set to open by 2027, it's about time we sit back and discuss the implications of this futuristic industry.
By Science for EveryoneNeil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, John Glenn, Sally Ride, Chris Hadfield, and now... Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson? Where space travel was once a mission with scientific purpose and government sponsorship, it's beginning to look more and more like a mission to entertain billionaires. With two members of the ultra-rich society having been to space and back in the last few weeks, and a space hotel set to open by 2027, it's about time we sit back and discuss the implications of this futuristic industry.