Prince William Says , Billionaires Should Focus on Saving Earth, Instead of Racing to Space.<br />Prince William recently criticized billionaires' pursuit of space tourism, saying they should invest more time and money into saving Earth.<br />Prince William recently criticized billionaires' pursuit of space tourism, saying they should invest more time and money into saving Earth.<br />While speaking with the BBC, the Duke of Cambridge said, , "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.".<br />While speaking with the BBC, the Duke of Cambridge said, , "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.".<br />According to CNN, William said that he had "absolutely no interest" in going to space.<br />He went on to express concerns over the environmental impact of space tourism.<br />He went on to express concerns over the environmental impact of space tourism.<br />The prince pointed to the "fundamental question" of the high carbon cost of space flights.<br />His goal, he said, was to ensure that his own children and future generations won't have to worry about repairing the Earth.<br />His goal, he said, was to ensure that his own children and future generations won't have to worry about repairing the Earth.<br />Later this month, the prince will reveal <br />the five winners of his Earthshot Prize, <br />an award for environmentalists.<br />Later this month, the prince will reveal <br />the five winners of his Earthshot Prize, <br />an award for environmentalists.<br />The comments from Prince William come just a day after 'Star Trek' actor William Shatner became the oldest person to go to space. .<br />The sci-fi legend was aboard the New Shepard spacecraft developed by Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin.<br />The sci-fi legend was aboard the New Shepard spacecraft developed by Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin.<br />CNN reports that Richard Branson's Virgin <br />Galactic and Elon Musk's SpaceX have <br />also been expanding into the space business. .<br />CNN reports that Richard Branson's Virgin <br />Galactic and Elon Musk's SpaceX have <br />also been expanding into the space business. .<br />According to CNN, Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic <br />and SpaceX will likely continue <br />their pursuit of space tourism.<br />According to CNN, Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic <br />and SpaceX will likely continue <br />their pursuit of space tourism
