4.8 Space Exploration & Travel
Ethical Dilemmas in Space
Expanding Our Horizons
Travel has become increasingly accessible to more people; the world no longer seems so big. Tourism is a big business, and far-reaching destinations are becoming more and more popular. So why not expand to outer space?
As technology develops, space travel becomes safer and more efficient. Some companies already cater to space tourism. Short flights into space, and holidays at the International Space Station are just a couple of the ideas that are being marketed to adventurous (and wealthy!) tourists.
Space tourism has many benefits that include, but are not limited to:
- increased revenue for space technologies
- increased public interest in space technologies
- pressure on developers to increase efficiency and decrease costs involved in space travel
- opportunities for non-astronauts to experience space first hand.