See to Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos, those flights were bragging rights. Now, to their credit, the creation of that Space Economy does start with those billionaires’ trips into space.

(Think zero gravity, unlimited sunlight, infinite room, ample resources, etc.). And in sum, we’ll create a ton of real-world value leveraging space’s unique characteristics. Soon, we’ll make things, generate power, mine materials, and produce data in space. Instead, I’m talking about the creation of a brand-new, multi-trillion-dollar Space Economy. You may be saying: So what? Who cares if a bunch of multi-millionaires blast off into space for a 15-minute joyride?īut this isn’t about super-rich people getting to see Earth from outer space. If the flight is successful, it would mark the first-ever commercial space tourism flight in human history. Last week, space tourism leader Virgin Galactic ( SPCE ) confirmed that it intends to launch its first-ever commercial space tourism flight – dubbed Galactic 01 – at the end of June. I’m talking about the first-ever commercial space flight. And it will all be thanks to a single event that could mark the beginning of a brand-new era for humanity. In less than two months, the world may change forever. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available. Editor’s note: “The Countdown to Wealth Has Begun ” was previously published in January 2023.

Stanley in space