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24 alternatives to Virgin Galactic

A new space age is coming.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Virgin Galactic launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Space Age▲137

   A wonderful, kooky, and mysterious space adventure

   2014 · spaceageapp.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Space Age▲59

   A Game of Cosmic Adventure

   2015 · spaceageapp.com · its alternatives →

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   Wait But Why - How (and Why) SpaceX Will Colonize Mars▲67

   The past and the future of space exploration.

   2015 · waitbutwhy.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Project Da Vinci▲107

   Send your video into space on a time capsule in a satellite

   2017 · its alternatives →

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   Visions of the Future (by NASA)▲160

   You can be an architect of the future

   2016 · jpl.nasa.gov · its alternatives →

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   Starfield▲100

   Next gen role-playing game set amongst the stars by Bethesda

   2021 · bethesda.net · its alternatives →

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   We Work In Space▲69

   Find non-tech jobs for people passionate about space

   2022 · weworkinspace.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   RocketLaunch.org▲94

   Explore the past, present and future of the space age

   2024 · rocketlaunch.org · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Inside Space▲172

   Deep coverage of outer space and space travel

   2017 · inside.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    World View▲66

    Voyage to the edge of space.

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    GlobalXplorer▲74

    Become a space archaeologist

    2017 · globalxplorer.org · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Future Timeline▲115

    Predicts advancements in science and technology

    2015 · futuretimeline.net · its alternatives →

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    SpaceVR▲96

    Explore space with Oculus Rift (pre-launch)

    2015 · spacevr.co · its alternatives →

14. 14
    SpaceInBrowser▲76

    Travel space in your browser

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    Orion Trail▲69

    Oregon Trail adapted for the space age.

    2015 · oriontrail.schellgames.com · its alternatives →

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    Space Lounges▲87

    The next generation coffee lounge (pre-launch)

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    ~spaces~ V2▲64

    virtual universe w/ you can create worlds and meet friends

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    RocketXR - Augmented Reality about Space▲71

    Inspiring the next generation of spaceflight, interactively

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    StarTalk Radio - The future of humanity with Elon Musk▲68

    NDT talks with Elon about space travel and more

    2015 · feeds.soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

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    Space Route▲56

    An innovative strategy game set in space

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Space Monkey▲71

    Everything in one place

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Interstellar Rift (Pre-Launch)▲56

    An open world starship simulator (Early Access Game)

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

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    Mass Effect: Andromeda▲65

    A new adventure awaits in the Mass Effect universe

    2015 · ea.com · its alternatives →

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    Graviteer: Cosmic Expedition▲67

    Travel through galaxies into deep space

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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