Is there really a market for passengers to pay ticket prices in the $100,000 and higher range just for a 30 minute suborbital flight?
As mentioned above, riding a rocket to space will be one of the most exciting and incredible experiences any person could ever have. So far, only a few hundred humans have ever reached space. Millions of people, especially those who grew up during the Moon Race period, see space travel as synonymous with a positive and wonder-filled future. Many will consider even a short visit to space to be a marvelous fulfillment of a dream that they have had all of their lives. Space Adventures reports that it currently has about one hundred people who have either place deposits or paid the full $98k ticket price for a suborbital ride when it becomes available (ref). Virgin Galactic reports that they also have over 100 people who have signed contracts for the company’s $200K tickets (ref.) The fact that so many people would pay real money even before such vehicles are available is a clear indicator of strong interest in such flights. Note also that over 30,000 people have indicated an interest in f
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