SpaceX Starship makes commercial space travel a reality

SpaceX's Starship has completed its 10th successful commercial payload mission, effectively normalizing heavy lift transport to orbit. The focus now shifts to the first 'orbital hotels' slated for launch deployment later this year.

Ticket prices for sub-orbital trips are dropping, though 5-day orbital stays remain the playground of the ultra-wealthy. The era of the true space tourist is officially here.

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