While this marks an important moment for Virgin Galactic’s entry into space tourism, it still lags behind Blue Origin in that regard. However, Virgin will surpass SpaceX, as Elon Musk’s company’s Starship rocket has yet to reach space and is not anticipated to launch its first lunar tourist flights until late 2024 at the earliest. Although Virgin Galactic has less ambitious goals compared to SpaceX, it is achieving its objectives at an earlier stage. This puts the company in a favorable position within the emerging space tourism industry.
