Tech NASA wants to open International Space Station to private travelers as early as 2020 June 7, 2019June 7, 2019 Jayme Deerwester, USA TODAY Comments Off on NASA wants to open International Space Station to private travelers as early as 2020 NASA will allow up to two private astronauts a year to work on behalf of companies as soon as 2020. Seats prices could run as high as $50 million.