It might be several years before most Canadians can afford a ticket to outer space, but some planetary experts say the upcoming space launches led by billionaires could bring a new era of space exploration. It's the beginning of what Kate Howells — Canadian space policy adviser for the Planetary Society, the world's largest non-profit space organization — says is the next era of space tourism. "This is taking space tourism to the next level, opening up a more affordable — still not very affordable — but a more affordable way for tourists to go into space." New space race, new researchThis year's space race is much different than the race to the moon in the 1960s. But planetary experts like Mazrouei and Howells said this space race can also bring some benefits to Earth.

Source: CBC News July 11, 2021 08:00 UTC