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space tourism

American

[speys toor-iz-uhm] / ˈspeɪs ˌtʊər ɪz əm /

noun

commercial travel into outer space by members of the general public, as for adventure.

spaceships built for suborbital and orbital space tourism.

Other Word Forms

space tourist

noun

Etymology

Origin of space tourism

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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In space terms that is not that far away so Elon Musk's team were eager to get the rocket re-launched as soon as possible.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2024

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