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Do you really know? · August 11 · 6 min

What is space tourism?

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos stepped down from his position as the company’s CEO to focus on other projects. He’ll remain executive chairman at Amazon but now wants to dedicate more time to other projects, including his space tourism company Blue Origin. Following that surprise announcement, British business magnate Richard Branson also declared his desire to go into space with his company Virgin Galactic. Some have labelled these developments as a new dawn for space tourism. So who’s earning bragging rights in the billionaires’ space race?How long has space tourism been around? Wait, are you saying one day I’ll be able to jump on a rocket into space? ⁠⁠In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!⁠⁠ To listen to the latest episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠Why should I avoid showering after a workout?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠How often should you wash your bedsheets?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠How can I keep my exercise eco-friendly?⁠⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 4/10/2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos stepped down from his position as the company’s CEO to focus on other projects. He’ll remain executive chairman at Amazon but now wants to dedicate more time to other projects, including his space tourism company Blue Origin. 

Following that surprise announcement, British business magnate Richard Branson also declared his desire to go into space with his company Virgin Galactic. Some have labelled these developments as a new dawn for space tourism.

So who’s earning bragging rights in the billionaires’ space race?How long has space tourism been around? Wait, are you saying one day I’ll be able to jump on a rocket into space? ⁠⁠In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!⁠⁠

To listen to the latest episodes, you can click here:

⁠⁠Why should I avoid showering after a workout?⁠⁠

⁠⁠How often should you wash your bedsheets?⁠⁠

⁠⁠How can I keep my exercise eco-friendly?⁠⁠

A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 4/10/2022

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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