Tech 24 – Heading to space on vacation? – FRANCE 24

Issued on: 28/06/2021 - 14:28

Ever thought about going on vacation in space? Your dream may come true in just a couple of months, as dozens of space travel ventures are launching. However, whether it's aboard a spacecraft or a balloon, they all come at a hefty price.

2021 looks to be the first year that commercial tourists will travel to space. It's a childhood dream come true for some,a scientific and commercial miracle for others.In any case, it's a lucrative business asthe space travel industry is expected to reach $8 billion by 2030.

We tell you about the latest space travel ventures by Blue Origin, Space X andVirgin Galactic.

We also talk toNicolas Gaume, the co-founder and executive chairman of Orbite. The French-born, US-incorporated company is preparing people for these spatial expeditions.

But first, a video game in Iraq has an entire generation hooked.The mobile version of the game PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds or PUBG has become so popular in Iraq that the country's youth has been dubbed the "PUBG generation". Iraqis across the country are spending hours every day on the game's virtual battleground, socialising via its live chat, playing competitively or even falling in love. We tell you more.

And in Test 24, weshowcasea French startup from Grenoble called BeFC or Bioenzymatic Fuel Cells. These have the potential to be revolutionarybecause they generate electricity using simply paper and enzymes.

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Tech 24 - Heading to space on vacation? - FRANCE 24