The space tourism market has reached $2.1 billion in annual revenue as prices continue to fall. SpaceX's orbital tourism flights now start at $28 million (down from $55 million), while Blue Origin's suborbital flights are available for $250,000.
Virgin Galactic has resumed commercial operations after a year-long pause for upgrades, offering suborbital flights at $450,000. The company has a backlog of 1,200 reservations.
SpaceX's Crew Dragon has carried 48 private passengers to orbit since 2021. Blue Origin's New Shepard has taken 102 passengers on suborbital flights. The safety record remains perfect — no injuries or fatalities in commercial spaceflight.
The market is expected to grow to $8 billion by 2030 as prices continue to decline and new entrants emerge. Several Chinese companies are developing competing suborbital vehicles.