SpaceX sucessfully takes to space the first ever all-civilian tourists who'll spend the next three days circling in Earth's orbit
Isaacman, an accomplished pilot, persuaded SpaceX to take the Dragon capsule higher than it’s ever been. Initially reluctant because of the increased radiation exposure and other risks, SpaceX agreed after a safety review.
Isaacman, whose Shift4 Payments company is based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, is picking up the entire tab for the flight but won’t say how many millions he paid. He and others contend those big price tags will eventually lower the cost. “But this is the only way we can get the price down and expand access, just as it has been with other industries before it.
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