THE LOW-COST TICKET TO SPACE.

The article discusses the potential impact of the commercial spaceflight industry on space research, with information on the previous limitations posed by the costs and frequency of space launches. Topics include the scientific research conducted through the suborbital program of the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the development of reusable suborbital vehicles by commercial space companies such as XCOR Aerospace, Virgin Galactic, and Spacex, and the development of private space stations that would give space access to researchers in countries that are not partners of the International Space Station (ISS).