AaS! 232: Is Space Tourism a Good Idea?

<p class="" data-pm-slice="0 0 []">Why are private space companies pushing tourism? Is there a future for tourism in space? Is this an overall good thing for space exploration, or just a distraction? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman!</p> <p class="">Support the show: <a href= "http://www.patreon.com/pmsutter">http://www.patreon.com/pmsutter</a><br /> All episodes: <a href= "http://www.askaspaceman.com/">http://www.AskASpaceman.com</a><br /> Watch on YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/PaulMSutter" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">http://www.youtube.com/PaulMSutter</a><br /> Read a book: <a href= "https://www.pmsutter.com/books">https://www.pmsutter.com/books</a> </p> <p class="">Keep those questions about space, science, astronomy, astrophysics, physics, and cosmology coming to #AskASpaceman for COMPLETE KNOWLEDGE OF TIME AND SPACE!</p> <p class="">Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Justin G, Chris L, lothian53, Barbara K, A...