Deep Blue Aerospace Sells First Tickets for 2027 Suborbital Space Flight
The Chinese startup's livestream event saw two tickets sold for its inaugural space tourism mission, marking a significant step in China's commercial space endeavors.
Overview
- Deep Blue Aerospace sold two tickets for its first suborbital flight scheduled for 2027, priced at 1.5 million yuan ($210,000) each.
- The tickets were sold during a Taobao livestream, attracting about 3 million viewers, highlighting strong public interest in space tourism.
- The Nebula-1 rocket, still under development, aims to offer passengers 12 minutes in space with 5 minutes of weightlessness.
- Despite a recent test failure, the company plans extensive testing in 2025 and 2026 to ensure safety and reliability.
- China's commercial space sector is expanding, with multiple companies, including CAS Space, planning similar ventures.