[handbanana]

Their model is not exclusively space tourism. I imagine this is either PR or fundraising (or a mix of the two).

[larkeith]

Mainly PR - at $200k/person, you'll be losing millions on every flight.

[danielvf]

Non-orbital flight takes ludicrously less power and rocket than getting to orbit. Flying six people per flight would easily be profitable on a per flight basis, ignoring development costs.

And the development stuff is already a paid cost, and a part of reaching the real goal of AWS, but for space.

[martythemaniak]

Yeah, it probably covers operating costs and maybe even a decent chunk of the rocket. Wouldn't come close to touching the big items, R&D, etc.