Rocket flights to the edge of space
Flights of 10 to 90 minutes, with a few minutes of weightlessness at the top.
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Virgin Galactic
Paused, returning- Where it stands
- First commercial flight of its new spaceship targeted for February 2027 at the earliest, after slipping from late 2026.
- Price
- $750,000
- Can you buy a seat?
- Yes, directly from the company. More than 50 seats have been sold at this price.
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Blue Origin
Paused- Where it stands
- New Shepard flights paused on 30 January 2026 for at least two years while the company focuses on its Moon lander.
- Price
- Not published
- Can you buy a seat?
- No. No new flights are scheduled.
Orbital missions
Days in orbit or on a space station, at prices in the tens of millions.
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SpaceX
Flying- Where it stands
- Flies private Crew Dragon missions for buyers who charter a whole flight, including Axiom and Vast.
- Price
- Not published; tens of millions per seat
- Can you buy a seat?
- Only by chartering a mission or buying a seat through a partner.
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Axiom Space
Flying- Where it stands
- Has flown four private missions to the ISS. NASA awarded it a fifth, expected in 2027.
- Price
- About $55 million per seat on its first mission
- Can you buy a seat?
- Rarely. Most recent seats went to astronauts sent by national governments.
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Vast
In development- Where it stands
- Its Haven-1 private space station is due to launch in early 2027. Its first ISS mission is expected no earlier than summer 2027.
- Price
- Not published
- Can you buy a seat?
- Not yet.
Balloon flights to the stratosphere
Gentle six-hour rides to 25–30 km, high enough to see the curve of the Earth and a black sky, but not true space and no weightlessness.
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Zephalto
Taking deposits- Where it stands
- Expects first passenger flights from France in 2027. Earlier targets of 2024 and 2025 were missed.
- Price
- About €120,000, with a €10,000 pre-reservation
- Can you buy a seat?
- You can pay a deposit to reserve a place, not a confirmed flight date.
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EOS-X Space and Space Perspective
Uncertain- Where it stands
- EOS-X bought Space Perspective in July 2025 after it ran into financial trouble. We found no confirmed date for passenger flights.
- Price
- Space Perspective had sold seats at $125,000
- Can you buy a seat?
- Unclear. Ask the company about existing bookings before paying anything.
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Halo Space
In development- Where it stands
- Aiming to begin commercial flights by 2029.
- Price
- Quoted from about $164,000
- Can you buy a seat?
- Not yet.