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space tourism
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space travel for recreational purposes
Space tourism is travel to space for recreation and enjoyment, rather than for scientific research or professional work. It matters because it represents a new frontier for travel and adventure, potentially opening up experiences that were previously only available to trained astronauts and professionals.
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Encyclopedic overview
Soyuz MS-20 crew on the International Space Station, from left to right: Yusaku Maezawa (Spaceflight Participant), Alexander Misurkin (cosmonaut), and Yozo Hirano (Spaceflight Participant).
Space launch
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