space

This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Marshburn, a 64-year-old former NASA astronaut who is now a VP at Sierra Space. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I’ve spent a total of 337 days in space.During that time, I completed five spacewalks. Stepping out of…

Tickets to space aren’t cheap — but Axiom Space is a company pricing its offerings at the decidedly high end of the industry.Its tickets, which cost roughly $70 million, are steep compared to other human spaceflight options offered by space tourism companies. For context, Blue Origin requires a $150,000 refundable…