The ethics of space tourism

Jordan Gao, a Research Fellow at the Australia Institute's Centre for Responsible Technology, dives into the murky waters of space tourism driven by billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk. He examines the ethical implications of private capital in space exploration and discusses the potential environmental impacts. Gao reflects on historical tragedies like the Challenger disaster, while questioning if these private ventures are true progress or mere publicity stunts. The conversation insists on the need for accountability and sustainability as humanity reaches for the cosmos.