On behalf of the British Interplanetary Society, Mark Hempsell, Immediate Past President, spoke to the Daily Telegraph about the financial challenges of kicking off space tourism. Following the successful launch of satellites by Virgin Orbit, comparisons have been drawn in the news with the ambitions of sister company Virgin Galactic.
Mark’s comments can be read on the Daily Telegraph website here [paywall].
Picture (c) Virgin Orbit Media Centre.
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