Pioneering Space Tourism: Deep Blue Aerospace Sells First Tickets to Space

Chinese startup Deep Blue Aerospace announced plans to sell tickets for space tourism, with the first seats available for a 2027 suborbital flight costing 1.5 million yuan. The venture is part of a burgeoning industry, with reusable rockets playing a pivotal role in reducing launch costs for wider access.

In a groundbreaking move, Chinese startup Deep Blue Aerospace has unveiled plans to sell its inaugural tickets for space tourism. Priced at 1.5 million yuan each, the first seats will take passengers on a suborbital flight in 2027, marking a significant milestone in the nascent space tourism industry.

Ticket sales are set to begin at 6 p.m. (1000 GMT) on Thursday, with additional offers planned for next month. Deep Blue Aerospace's upcoming flight won't reach orbit but promises an exhilarating out-of-this-world experience, highlighting the company's commitment to making space travel accessible for commercial passengers.

As reusable rockets gain prominence for their cost-efficiency in launching, Deep Blue Aerospace aims to recover a carrier rocket from orbit by early 2025. Alongside other Chinese enterprises like state-backed CAS Space, which plans space tourism flights by 2028, the race to commercialize space travel is heating up as U.S. giants like Blue Origin and SpaceX currently lead the way.

(With inputs from agencies.)