space tourist

American  

[spays toor-ist] / ˈspeɪs ˌtʊər ɪst /

noun

PLURAL

space tourists

1. a person who engages in space tourism.

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Example Sentences

Isaacman ran a startup, made a lot of money, had a deep interest in space, bought himself a seat on a SpaceX rocket as a space tourist, and ended up, through his holding company, investing in SpaceX.

From Slate

However, there can be dramatic increases in potential radiation exposure at higher altitudes, such as those envisaged for space tourist flights.

From Science Daily

In 2001, Dennis Tito, an American businessman, made headlines after spending nearly eight days onboard the International Space Station and becoming the first space tourist.

From Seattle Times

US multi-millionaire Dennis Tito became the world's first ever space tourist in 2001, paying a reported $20m.

From BBC

Peralta is largely funding the cost of the payload space on the three landers and doesn’t have a final price yet, but he said it’s been a fraction of the cost of buying a “space tourist” ticket on a commercial rocket.

From New York Times