space tourism
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of space tourism
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen kicked in more than $20 million to fund SpaceShipOne’s journey, which some speculated would develop into a space tourism industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
The company had previously landed and reused the booster for the smaller New Shepard vehicle primarily used for short space tourism trips.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 20, 2026
And in 2024, Dwight finally made it to space aboard a suborbital space tourism flight operated by Blue Origin, the private space company founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos.
From Barron's ● Apr. 1, 2026
He founded Virgin Records in the 1970s, before his group expanded into other industries including air travel, broadband and space tourism.
From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2025
Private companies are working on different ideas, ranging from space tourism to mining on asteroids.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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