Space Tourism Isn't Just About the Ride Anymore

Space tourism made headlines with billionaires on suborbital joyrides, but the real business is evolving fast. In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into the emerging economy around private spaceflight: who's buying tickets, what they're actually doing up there, and why the industry is shifting from spectacle to service. They look at the growing market for orbital research, in-space manufacturing, and even space-based entertainment, using specific examples like Axiom's private missions to the ISS and the rise of dedicated space tourism vehicles. With 2026 shaping up as a pivotal year, they explore how companies are moving beyond the 'rich person's bucket list' and into sustainable revenue models, from government partnerships to corporate sponsorships. If space tourism is going to become a real business, it needs repeat customers and serious use cases. Lucas and Luna break down the economics, the risks, and what it means for the future of commercial spaceflight. #SpaceTourism #CommercialSpaceflight #OrbitalTravel #AxiomSpace #SpaceX #BlueOrigin #PrivateAstronauts #ISSCommerce #InSpaceManufacturing #SpaceEntertainment #SpaceBusiness #Business #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #SpaceEconomy #FutureOfSpace #SpaceIndustry Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo