Going to space for fun? You should be taxed, lawmaker says.

Blumenauer’s office said in a statement that the member of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee is especially concerned about the environmental impact of sending humans into space, especially if there is no scientific gain. “I’m not opposed to this type of space innovation. However, things that are done purely for tourism or entertainment, and that don’t have a scientific purpose, should in turn support the public good,” the lawmaker said.