You don’t have to go all the way to space
Neither options are strictly safe, though. Flying that far always comes with risks, and these companies are not as heavily regulated as aviation ones. Still, if you want the excitement without the safety concerns, here are other alternatives.
There are great and much less expensive options for anyone who wants to understand what it’s like to be an astronaut living on the ISS. For example, the company Zero G offers flights on a modified Boeing 727 that recreates the feeling of zero gravity.