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The Future Travel Index
A continuously updated dashboard of the metrics, milestones and momentum shaping humanity's next frontier in travel — built and maintained by Go Beyond Earth.
Commercial spaceflight market
$8.4B
+18.4% YoY
Estimated 2026 global revenue from human commercial spaceflight services.
Civilians flown to space
117
+34 in 2025
Total private astronauts above 80 km since the start of commercial era.
Active orbital launch providers
14
+3 since 2024
Operators with at least one successful crew or cargo orbital flight.
Suborbital seats sold (lifetime)
1,820+
+220 in 2025
Combined reservations across Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin and balloon operators.
Market activity
Commercial human spaceflight revenue
USD billions · estimated
Technology developments
The capabilities reshaping the frontier
In service
Fully reusable super-heavy launch
Cost per kg to LEO has fallen 38% in four years.
Under contract
Private orbital stations
Three commercial stations slated to succeed the ISS by 2030.
First flights 2026
Stratospheric balloon tourism
Two operators with confirmed commercial schedules.
Operational
Commercial lunar landers
Cargo missions to the lunar surface are now routine.
Available today
Civilian astronaut programmes
Centrifuge, parabolic and EVA simulator access in five countries.
Seasonal
Polar private aviation
Private South Pole flights and ice-class yacht charters expanding.
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