The mission was criticized by users on X, one of whom wrote: “They spent like 30 seconds in space.” Essentially, it is a glorified amusement park ride.
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Another person said, “I could not care less about rich people going to space right now.”
‘It’s basically a glorified carnival ride with parachutes, an escape system, and customized seats and clothes,’ one person wrote. If anything, it is a publicity stunt.
Many were particularly irritated by the selection of celebrities like Katy Perry and Lauren Sanchez.
The decision was criticized by online commenters, one of whom wrote: “We lost the plot when space turned into a vanity project for celebrities.”