Space tourism in 2026: Weekly flights at first-class prices to the first space hotel

Space tourism in 2026: Weekly flights at first-class prices to the first space hotel

Space Tourism in 2026: From a Billionaire's Dream to a Near-Daily Experience at Prices Approaching First Class Tickets  As 2026 begins, space travel has entered a completely new phase: no longer the exclusive domain of professional astronauts or billionaires, but now accessible to the upper middle class, with regular weekly flights organized by companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin, and prices approaching the cost of long-haul first-class international flights (between $150,000 and $350,000 for a 3-10 day trip). The most significant event was the opening of the first commercial hotel attached to a private space station (Axiom Station and Starlab), allowing tourists to spend several days in weightlessness, witness sunrises 16 times a day, and sleep in floating sleeping bags attached to the walls. The Traveler's Experience: From Training to Launch and Accommodation Intensive Training (approximately two weeks) The program begins with a training camp at centers such as Boca Chica (Texa…