Space Tourism’s Reality Check
Recalibrating Financial Projections After the Suborbital Stall
On January 29, 2026, Blue Origin quietly posted an announcement that sent shockwaves through the commercial space investment community: the company would pause New Shepard flights for “no less than two years” to prioritize its Blue Moon lunar lander program. For an industry that had promised Wall Street exponential growth, projections ranged from $3.15 …




