Have any civilians gone to space?
Yes, civilians have already traveled to space! The first private individuals to travel to space were aboard Russian Soyuz missions, but with the rise of private space companies, space tourism has become more accessible. For example, in 2001, American businessman Dennis Tito became the first space tourist to fly to the International Space Station aboard a Russian spacecraft. Since then, several other civilians have followed suit, including celebrities like Yusaku Maezawa, who has booked a mission aboard SpaceX’s Starship for a trip around the Moon.
More recently, suborbital space tourism has become a reality for many wealthy adventurers. Companies like Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin have flown civilians on short, suborbital flights to experience weightlessness and see the curvature of the Earth. Exclusive Concierge Club can arrange personalized space tourism experiences for you, ensuring a once-in-a-lifetime adventure to the cosmos.