Deep Blue Aerospace launches 2027 space tourism tickets: Experience zero gravity for $211,000

Space tourism is rapidly becoming a reality as companies around the world are working to make commercial space flights accessible to the public. With growing interest in private space exploration, more companies are entering the market, providing citizens with unique opportunities to experience the wonders of space. From suborbital flights to long-term plans for lunar missions, the race to make space travel more affordable and sustainable is accelerating. Among the players in this industry, Chinese companies are making significant progress by contributing to global competition in space exploration.
Deep Blue Aerospacea leading Chinese aerospace companywill begin selling two tickets for its highly anticipated commercial space flight, scheduled for 2027. Each ticket costs 1.5 million yuan (about $211,000), offering passengers the opportunity to experience a few minutes of weightlessness in space.

Space Tourism tickets available via livestream event

Tickets will be available for purchase from 6:00 pm local time (10:00 GMT). The sale will take place during a livestream shopping event hosted by the company’s founder. huo liangIt was announced via Deep Blue Aerospace’s WeChat account earlier this week. To secure a seat, buyers must pay a 50,000 yuan deposit.
The space flight will be suborbital, meaning passengers will reach the edge of space but will not enter full orbit around Earth. Passengers will spend approximately 12 minutes in space, five of which will be experiencing zero gravity.

Deep Blue Aerospace focuses on reusable rocket technology in China’s growing space sector

Deep Blue Aerospace aims to reduce the cost of space travel by developing reusable rocket technology, following in the footsteps of companies like Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Reusability is seen as a major breakthrough in reducing the costs of launching commercial space flights.
China is rapidly expanding its commercial space sector. The country plans 26 commercial launches in 2023, according to state media. Among these was Landspace’s Zhuke-2 rocket, the world’s first rocket to use methane fuel. Deep Blue Aerospace is a major player in this emerging market.

China’s expanding space industry and government-backed ambitions

Many companies have entered China’s commercial space industry in recent years. In May 2023, another firm, CAS Space, announced plans to offer space tourism flights by 2028, adding to the growing interest in space travel within the country.
While commercial companies are making progress, China’s government-backed space program has ambitious plans of its own. The country aims to land astronauts on the Moon by 2030, with the long-term goal of building a lunar base. These projects highlight China’s drive to compete in space exploration on the global stage.
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