Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Who should be able to experience commercial space flight?
Position1 of 3

Only the young and healthy

This position holds that commercial space flight should be open only to the young and healthy. It argues that spaceflight is dangerous and physically demanding — and that, just as NASA and other agencies impose strict health standards on astronauts, commercial passengers should meet them too.

Supporting arguments · 3

  1. NASA and other space agencies have strict health standards for astronauts
    I would most wish to see Mark Francois offered a one-way ticket.
  2. Space flight is dangerous
    I would most wish to see Ian Duncan Smith offered a one-way ticket.
  3. Space flight is physically demanding
    I would most wish to see Dominic Cummings offered a one-way ticket.