# Spacial Vacations Space Traveling in the Works for 2015 By Kamal Musharbash | Published 2010-09-30 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-traveling References: [bornrich.org](http://www.bornrich.org/entry/space-tourism-closer-to-reality-than-ever-before/) Go back roughly ten years and the idea of space traveling for leisure would not have been a feasible option; however, thanks to the [Virgin Space Ship](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/middle-seat-lottery) Two, Sir Richard Branson (CEO) is hoping to make it possible. With a $200,000 ticket, anxious travelers could hop aboard the spaceship and experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Other companies have taken a liking for [leisure space exploration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-center-houston), such as Steve Bennett and Matt Shrewbridge of Starchaser, a British [space traveling company](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dianai-solar-sailer). They believe that with proper training, going out of this world will become the next hottest trend in traveling. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [New Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/newventures) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Leisure Space Exploration:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing affordable and accessible space travel experiences for leisure purposes. - **Space Tourism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating new business models and infrastructure to support a growing space tourism industry. - **Training for Space Travel:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Providing specialized training programs and certifications for individuals interested in space travel. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Space Travel Companies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offering unique and diverse space travel experiences to cater to a wide range of leisure travelers. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating space tourism into traditional travel offerings to provide customers with truly extraordinary experiences. - **Education and Training:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing educational programs and resources to prepare individuals for the future of space travel and exploration. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Space Tourism Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-perspective-1.md) - [Exclusive Luxurious Spaceflight Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-space-perspective.md) - [Space Tourism Travels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balloon-spacecraft.md) - [Galactic Atmosphere Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacevip.md) - [Accessible Space Travel Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-elevator-concept.md) - [Space Exploration Hotel Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uplift-aerospace.md) - [High-Fidelity Space Voyages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interstellar-arc.md) - [Space Travel Certified Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ready-set-jet.md) - [Space-Inspired Suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solgaard-x-startalk.md)