Keynote session at WTM London explores space tourism
Former President of Virgin Galactic, Will Whitehorn will present a keynote speech at London discussing the potential for space tourism.
Will Whitehorn will lead a session called ‘Space: the final travel frontier?’ on 8 November on World Travel Market London’s Future Stage.
It will be the first time that WTM London featuress space travel on its main stage.
Whitehorn will explore whether widespread space tourism really is feasible; what it could look like in the decades to come.
The session will also ask if we should even consider space tourism given the climate emergency.
He will discuss space tourism with UK travel journalist Mark Frary, the co-author of the book The Origins of the Universe for Dummies.
News of the keynote session comes as space tourism is making international headlines again, thanks to Bezos’ Blue Origin, Branson’s Virgin Galactic and Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
Juliette Losardo, Exhibition Director of World Travel Market London, said: “We’re thrilled to have Will Whitehorn deliver a keynote. For so long, space tourism has been a futuristic dream and it is now becoming a reality.”
Will Whitehorn is currently President of UKspace – the space trade association.
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