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.

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.

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