“We will see space hotels, we will see outposts for professional astronauts, and we’ll see in the next decade about 10 private space stations — some automated, some for tourists, some for professional astronauts,” he said.
Jeffrey Manber, who previously led Mir Corp, which ran the former Russian space station for two years, is one of many who envisions a future where "everyday people will be living, working, and playing in space".
Ever since the era of space travel began in the 1950s, the question has lingered - when will space travel be available to everyone?
American company Space Adventures flew seven tourists to the station between 2001 and 2009, at a cost of up to $25m per person.
Musk's SpaceX has already carried out some flights, while Bezos himself took part in an 11-minute space flight in 2021 - taking Star Trek's Captain Kirk himself, William Shatner, with him.
