With Shubhanshu Shukla and three others splashing down near San Diego aboard SpaceX's Dragon capsule, another trip to ISS has wrapped up. But, if anything, this only sharpens the itch many feel to get off Earth - this time not as astronauts but as tourists.

If you want to know more about space tourism, tune into Out of Office's episode on the subject, Space Tourism with Matthew Weinzierl. In this episode, hosts Ryan Davis and Kiernan Schmitt talk to the Harvard professor whose research dives deep into the emerging space economy. The conversation spans suborbital joyrides with Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin's repeat civilian missions, and SpaceX's bold orbital forays - all signalling that space tourism is no longer just a billionaire's fantasy.

Weinzierl offers a grounded take: space, he says, is not just an awe-inspiring frontier - it's also a place. A place where countries, businesses and ordinary people might one day live, work and create value. As he reminds listeners, the space economy is still an economy, shaped by supply, demand and market dynamics.

The episode is a thoughtful primer on how this high-flying sector is taking shape, and what it could mean for businesses and society alike.