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One incredible thing about human spaceflight in the modern world is that, even from an orbiting laboratory, astronauts can share their experiences with the world in real time.
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Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
That would be just a fraction of the rates charged by the current twin titans of suborbital spaceflights, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic, which price each ticket aboard their spacecraft at hundreds of thousands of dollars, Hurley says.
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Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Human spaceflight often expands beyond purely technical or scientific endeavors into ones of national pride and importance.
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Margaret Landis,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Of note, this will also be the first human spaceflight from SLC-40 as KSC’s pad will be in preparation for the Europa Clipper launch in October.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
That would be just a fraction of the rates charged by the current twin titans of suborbital spaceflights, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic, which price each ticket aboard their spacecraft at hundreds of thousands of dollars, Hurley says.
—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Human spaceflight often expands beyond purely technical or scientific endeavors into ones of national pride and importance.
—
Margaret Landis,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Of note, this will also be the first human spaceflight from SLC-40 as KSC’s pad will be in preparation for the Europa Clipper launch in October.
—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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“Spaceflight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spaceflight. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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spaceflight
noun
space·flight
ˈspās-ˌflīt 
: flight beyond the earth's atmosphere
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