Space exploration continues to develop and seeks to expand to more audiences year after year. In this way, a Chinese rocket startupDeep Blue Aerospace, announced that it plans to launch commercial suborbital flights by 2027.
In detail, it is planned that the trips last approximately 12 minutesduring which the spacecraft will fly at an altitude of 100 kilometers, but will not enter Earth orbit. Despite the expansion of access to space exploration, the adventure will only target an audience with great purchasing power: tickets will cost around US$210,674.
The development of the space tourism industry
Year after year, space exploration is surpassed. Experiences that were previously only possible for a very select group of astronauts are now beginning to open up to everyone. This way, Space tourism is beginning to be an industry that opens its doors to more and more people.
Recently the Chinese space rocket company, Deep Blue Aerospace, announced that it is among its plans launch commercial suborbital flights to the public. This project is expected to be launched in 2027with a cost of around US$210,674 per ticket.
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Just 1 month ago, SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission marked a milestone in commercial space flight.
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The duration of the flights will be around 12 minutes, enough time to reach an altitude of 100 kilometers, although the ship will remain outside Earth’s orbit. In detail, the aircraft will be equipped with six panoramic windows and will be able to accommodate up to six passengers inside.
The rocket, approximately 4 meters high, with a diameter of 3.5 meters and a weight of 7.9 tons, will be designed to be used more than 50 times, according to the company. Within their journey, space tourists will experience zero gravity for at least 5 minutes.
The company already sold 2 tickets in advance during an e-commerce live stream. Successful buyers paid a deposit of 50,000 yuan per ticket, but Deep Blue requires interested customers to sign contracts outside of online platforms and visit the company before making their final payment.
This emerging firm plans to subject its Nebula-1 rocket to multiple recovery and reuse tests in 2025and complete dozens of tests of its manned spacecraft and rocket combination in 2026.
Elon Musk, SpaceX and the first commercial spacewalk in history
Far from science fiction, the space tourism It is something that already happens in our world although, due to its high costs, it is a experience reserved for a select group of millionaires. A little over a month ago SpaceX, the company owned by magnate Elon Musk, carried out the first commercial spacewalk in history.
It was about the mission Polaris Dawnstarring billionaire Jared Isaacmanaccompanied by the former US Air Force pilot Scott Poteetand the SpaceX engineers Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon.
The mission, which had its climax during last September 12marked a milestone in the history of space exploration and opened a new door for tourism in Earth orbit.
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The moment when the first commercial spacewalk in history took place.
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After two days in outer space, the crew aboard the Crew Dragon capsule He prepared to carry out the space walk. The first to leave the aircraft was Isaacmanwho was later accompanied by engineer Sarah Gillis.
Upon leaving, both astronauts passed through the Mobility testing of Musk’s company’s new extravehicular activity (EVA) suitswith the aim of evaluating general control of the body and hands, vertical movement with Skywalker and the support of the lower limbs
The operation was broadcast live by several chambers arranged inside and outside the capsule. Internet users were able to follow it through the official account of the space program on the social network X.
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After the ride, the astronauts returned to the spacecraft, closed the hatch, normalized the capsule’s pressurization, and guided the rocket safely toward Earth. The mission finally It successfully landed off the coast of Florida on September 15.
Source: Ambito