Prince William slams space tourism and says billionaires should focus on saving Earth

Mhm Prince William thinks saving the earth should come before space tourism. The 39 year old Royal has called an entrepreneurs to focus on saving the planet rather than pouring their wealth into finding the next place to go and live, reflecting on the drive for space tourism. He explained, we need some of the world's greatest brains and minds fixed on trying to repair this planet, not trying to find the next place to go and live. In recent years, the likes of Sir Richard Branson and Elon musk have invested huge amounts of money into their space businesses, but William insisted he has no interest in going to space himself and is instead focused on the future of the planet, adding that there has been a rising climate anxiety among young people. He told the newscast podcast it's very unnerving and it's very anxiety making. Earlier this month, Prince William claimed humanity had reached a fork in the road in the climate change fight the future monarch called for urgent action against climate change on the BBC documentary series the earth shock prize repairing our planet. He said if we continue on our current path, the natural world will decline around us and with it, potentially everything we now take for granted. But if we take the other path, if we strive to find solutions to our biggest problems, we can create a different future for our Children and grandchildren, a better future one in which both humanity and nature thrive in which the way we live our lives works in harmony with the climate

Prince William has criticized billionaires who are focused on space tourism, saying they should instead be investing more time and money in saving Earth.The Duke of Cambridge spoke about the current rush for space travel in an interview with the BBC's Newscast podcast, which aired on Thursday."We need some of the world's greatest brains and minds fixed on trying to repair this planet, not trying to find the next place to go and live," he said.William, a former air ambulance helicopter pilot, stated that he had "absolutely no interest" in going as high as space.He also expressed concerns over the environmental impact of space tourism, adding that there was a "fundamental question" over the carbon cost of space flights.Prince William's comments were broadcast just a day after "Star Trek" star William Shatner, 90, became the oldest person to go to space aboard a New Shepard spacecraft, developed by Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin — which blasted the billionaire himself into space this summer.Bezos isn't the only wealthy entrepreneur to make the leap into space travel recently.In July, Richard Branson rode into space in a supersonic plane developed by his company, Virgin Galactic.Tesla CEO Elon Musk has also been making forays into the space business — he founded SpaceX and, in September, the company's Inspiration4 flight carried four tourists on a three-day orbital mission.Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic and SpaceX are all expected to continue on in their push to promote space tourism.Video above: Prince William takes swipe at private space raceThe second in line to the British throne is a keen environmentalist and, later this month, will reveal the five winners of his Earthshot Prize — a Nobel-like prize for the environment.The father-of-three emphasized his desire to ensure that his own children and future generations won't have to worry about repairing the Earth, adding that it would be an "absolute disaster" if his son, Prince George, were to be talking about saving the planet in 30 years' time.

Prince William has criticized billionaires who are focused on space tourism, saying they should instead be investing more time and money in saving Earth.

The Duke of Cambridge spoke about the current rush for space travel in an interview with the BBC's Newscast podcast, which aired on Thursday.

"We need some of the world's greatest brains and minds fixed on trying to repair this planet, not trying to find the next place to go and live," he said.

William, a former air ambulance helicopter pilot, stated that he had "absolutely no interest" in going as high as space.

He also expressed concerns over the environmental impact of space tourism, adding that there was a "fundamental question" over the carbon cost of space flights.

Prince William's comments were broadcast just a day after "Star Trek" star William Shatner, 90, became the oldest person to go to space aboard a New Shepard spacecraft, developed by Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin — which blasted the billionaire himself into space this summer.

Bezos isn't the only wealthy entrepreneur to make the leap into space travel recently.

In July, Richard Branson rode into space in a supersonic plane developed by his company, Virgin Galactic.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has also been making forays into the space business — he founded SpaceX and, in September, the company's Inspiration4 flight carried four tourists on a three-day orbital mission.

Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic and SpaceX are all expected to continue on in their push to promote space tourism.

Video above: Prince William takes swipe at private space race

The second in line to the British throne is a keen environmentalist and, later this month, will reveal the five winners of his Earthshot Prize — a Nobel-like prize for the environment.

The father-of-three emphasized his desire to ensure that his own children and future generations won't have to worry about repairing the Earth, adding that it would be an "absolute disaster" if his son, Prince George, were to be talking about saving the planet in 30 years' time.

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