As Space Tourism Looms, Scientists Ask: Should We Have Sex In Orbit?
https://www.404media.co/as-space-tourism-looms-scientists-ask-should-we-have-sex-in-orbit/
#space #spaceexploration #spacetourism #biology #astronomy #cosmology #astrobiology #astrophysics
Hackaday Links: February 1, 2026
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://hackaday.com/2026/02/01/hackaday-links-february-1-2026/
![<div><img alt="Hackaday Links Column Banner" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" height="430" src="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/had-links-banner.jpg?w=800" style="margin: 0 auto; margin-bottom: 15px;" width="800" /></div><p>For many readers, more snow is the last thing they want to see right now…but what if it <a href="https://potch.me/2026/snow-simulation-toy.html" target="_blank">comes in the form of an online simulator</a> in the style of an old DOS game? Created by [Potch], it works like one of those “falling sand” simulators, with sliders that let you control various elements of the wintry action. For more a immersive experience, open the window and let some cold air in while you play.</p>
<p>If those old school graphics have you yearning for a simpler time, then you’ll love <a href="https://telnet.org/htm/places.htm" target="_blank"><em>Places to Telnet</em></a>, a page on the very slick CRT-themed telnet.org that lists servers you can connect to. The list is made up primarily of games, but there’s also systems you can call up to do things like show the weather or browse Wikipedia. They even take submissions, so if you know any interesting destinations that aren’t on the list, make sure to share with the class.</p>
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Hackaday Links: February 1, 2026 https://hackaday.com/2026/02/01/hackaday-links-february-1-2026/
#HackadayColumns #Hackadaylinks #Animalintelligence #Artemis #BelkinWeMo #Nasa #Snow #Spacetourism #Telnet #WeMo
Top level peeps at Blue Origin told employees they are "pausing" flights of its New Shepard rocket to focus resources on "human lunar capabilities" aka future missions to land humans on the moon. Employees indicate they think this is the cancellation of the program. https://www.npr.org/2026/01/30/nx-s1-5694644/blue-origin-pauses-space-tourism-flights-to-focus-on-lunar-lander #Space #BlueOrigin #NewShepard #Moon #MoonLanding #Rocket #SpaceTravel #SpaceCraft #SpaceTourism
@isaackuo I presume the majority of manufacturing will be #robotic, but they predict a market "from mining and construction to #hospitality" https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/industrial-products/library/space-industry-trends.html. There are enough potential "first customers" for #SpaceTourism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_number_of_billionaires and just as in aviation #LaunchCost prices will fall (as soon as enough human-rated rockets are available). There are at least several dozen companies which believe in business potential https://www.factoriesinspace.com/space-stations
#Axiom Station is designed to look like a boutique #hotel and is expected to launch in 📆 2028. #VoyagerSpace aims to launch its version, called #Starlab, the same year, and #BlueOrigin’s #OrbitalReef #SpaceStation plans to follow in 2030.
While the cost of a stay aboard any of these outposts has not been released, expect ticket 🎫 prices in the tens of millions of dollars at first https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/01/12/1130030/commercial-space-stations-2026-breakthrough-technology/
#Thunderbird station, a single large module that would expand to a volume of 350 cubic meters, can be launched on a single #Falcon9. The station is designed to support four people 🧑🚀 continuously and includes two docking ports for visiting vehicles. The next major development milestone is a small prototype scheduled to launch in early 📆 2027 https://spacenews.com/max-space-unveils-plans-for-commercial-space-station
Flight log: Blue Origin team leader flies standby to space
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture sent six more people on a brief suborbital space trip today — including the director of Blue Origin's New Shepard launch operations and training team.
The flight, known as NS-38, was Blue Origin’s 38th New Shepard missi
https://cosmiclog.com/2026/01/22/flight-log-blue-origin-team-leader-flies-standby-to-space/
#CosmicSpace #BlueOrigin #NewShepard #Space #SpaceTourism #SuborbitalSpaceflight
RE: https://mastodon.social/@arstechnica/115928033913415820
Have you picked the #crew yet?
We are in deep negotiations with both #private individuals 🧑🚀 and nation states. Especially with the Q1 2027 launch 🚀 date, in our desire to follow with the crew right after, this is now becoming pretty urgent. We believe we can compress training on #Dragon and #Haven1 to maybe as little as six months.
#ISS : 2001 Dennis Tito 2002 Mark Shuttleworth 2005 Gregory Olsen 2006 Anousheh Ansari 2007, 2009 Charles Simonyi 2008 Richard Garriott 2009 Guy Laliberté 2021 Yusaku Maezawa, Yozo Hirano 2022 Eytan Stibbe, Larry Connor, Mark Pathy 2023 John Shoffner
#LEO : 2021 Jared Isaacman, Sian Proctor, Hayley Arceneaux, Christopher Sembroski 2024 Jared Isaacman, Scott Poteet, Sarah Gillis, Anna Menon 2025 Chun Wang, Jannicke Mikkelsen, Eric Philips, Rabea Rogge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_tourism#List_of_space_tourism_trips
RE: https://mastodon.social/@arstechnica/115884631610047441
The first #hotel, an inflatable structure, would be launched in 📆 2032 and would be capable of supporting up to four guests at a time. The next iteration beyond this would be the fancier structure, built from #Moon bricks 🧱
When will #SpaceTourism to orbit 🌌 or beyond be available other than to the #ISS, #Tiangong or (to stay) in a #Dragon / #Starliner capsule ? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_tourism#Orbital_space_tourism
#Haven2 #Starlab #OrbitalReef #VoyagerSpace #VoyagerStation #journalism #SpaceHotel #Starship #NewGlenn #Gaganyaan #HumanSpaceflight
Một công ty Mỹ đã công bố kế hoạch xây dựng khách sạn đầu tiên trên Mặt Trăng, với tham vọng mở đường cho việc con người có thể sinh sống liên hành tinh trong tương lai.
#MặtTrăng #DuLịchVũTrụ #CôngNghệ #TươngLai #Moon #SpaceTourism #Technology #Future
https://vtcnews.vn/cong-ty-my-len-ke-hoach-xay-khach-san-dau-tien-tren-mat-trang-ar998315.html
First Hotel In Moon To Be Set Up Soon, Costing More Than Rs 90 Crore Per Bed; Here’s How To Reserve A Spot
Altitude alone isn't a sensible way to define an #astronaut. Flying on a commercial airliner ✈️ does not make you an aviator. Riding in a ferry ⛴️ does not make you a mariner. Stepping into a #rocket 🚀 is an insufficient condition for #astronaut wings.
Orbital #tourism must reach #orbital speeds of approximately 28,000 km per hour. Orbital tourists spend more time in Space 🌌 and travel farther from Earth https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/who-owns-outer-space/space-tourism/DC27962FB213D032D820504C173E9BD8
Blue Origin launches first wheelchair user into space
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture added a page to the space history books today by sending the first wheelchair user into space.
“It was the coolest experience,” said Michaela “Michi” Benthaus, a German-born aerospace and mechatronics engineer at the Europe
https://cosmiclog.com/2025/12/20/blue-origin-launches-first-wheelchair-user-into-space/
#GeekWire #Accessibility #BlueOrigin #NewShepard #SpaceTourism #SuborbitalSpaceflight
A historic Blue Origin mission saw a wheelchair user travel to space for the first time, crossing the Karman line during a brief suborbital flight https://english.mathrubhumi.com/technology/science/wheelchair-user-makes-historic-spaceflight-on-blue-origin-mission-gp2ktmoc?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #BlueOrigin #SpaceTourism #JeffBezos
Blue Origin to fly Michi Benthaus on upcoming New Shepard flight, advancing accessibility in suborbital tourism
- By Leonard David
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/human-spaceflight/blue-origins-next-space-tourism-flight-will-break-new-ground-for-people-with-disabilities
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/blue-origin/?story=155043de-52f4-4ee7-b446-cbce9d67626b
#blueorigin #spacetourism #space
First Kazakh Woman in Space Returns to Earth on Blue Origin Flight
Blue Origin's NS-36 mission takes six tourists on a suborbital space flight
On October 8, 2025, Blue Origin successfully launched its 15th space tourism flight using the New Shepard vehicle from its West Texas site. The NS-36 mission carried six passengers, including a secretive traveler whose identity was revealed only after the flight. Among the passengers were diverse pr... [More info]
