Space tourism

The first flight to space containing no astronauts on board launched in 2021 by Elon Musk’s company, SpaceX.

Published 05 August 2021

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Billionaires and their companies make space more accessible than ever to tourists, but is this a good thing? In this one-hour Headline resource, students will:

  • Learn about the cost of space travel
  • Debate if the cost is worthwhile
  • Make decisions about what they think matters and why

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