Thursday, March 19, 2015

The World of Private Space Travel

If the Mars One project seems unlikely to come to fruition, what about other forms of space travel? If we can't colonize Mars, will citizens be able to fly into space for short periods or vacation in space on a space station? What companies are involved in these projects and how close are they to being a reality?

Two of the leading private companies are led by a pair of billionaires, Elon Musk and Richard Branson.



Vox has a series of cards that look at some of the more common questions concerning private space travel. Read through the cards to get a better understanding of where we are in the development of private space travel, including space tourism and mining.

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