The 1st Repeat Space Tourist

Follow American billionaire Charles Simonyi as he gears up for his second spaceflight.
Credit: Charles Simoni/Space Adventures

All Episodes of NewSpace: The Orbital Industrial Revolution

Private space entrepreneurs risk fortunes and flirt with physical danger as they boldly go to market.

Episode 1
SpaceShipTwo: How Virgin Galactic Could Rule the Galaxy

There's far more to Sir Richard Branson's new rocket-plane than a few thrill rides for wealthy adventurers...
Episode 2
Space Tourism: The Virgin Galactic Way - Part 1

Virgin Galactic is in the final stretch for delivering the world's first commercial spaceliner.
Episode 3
Virgin Galactic: Let The Journey Begin

Conceptual animation of a typical adventure on Virgin Galactic's Space Ship Two service. Cost: about...
Episode 4
How to Build a Tour-Ship for Space

Virgin Galactic's CEO, Sir Richard Branson, describes the evolution of his company's Space Tourism plans...
Episode 5
Magic in the Mojave - NewSpace Visionaries Shoot for the Sky

A fascinating mix of start-ups and success-stories are flying out of the Mojave Air And Space Port....
Episode 6
Robert Bigelow: Lessons, Visions, Realities...

Bigelow Aerospace's CEO illuminates the foresight driving his company's market positioning strategy.
Episode 7
Flowers on the Moon?

Paragon Space Development Corporation plans to grow the first plant on the moon, with help from expedition...
Episode 8
The 1st Repeat Space Tourist

Follow American billionaire Charles Simonyi as he gears up for his second spaceflight.
Episode 9
Spaceplane That Acts Like an Airplane

The U.K firm Reaction Engines is developing a new spaceplane to launch and land like an airplane.
Episode 10
Space Tourist: Charles Simonyi

A mission recap video from Charles Simonyi's first flight into space.

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