The first two tickets went on sale on October 24 and cost 1.5 million yuan (about 20.5 million rubles). A deposit of RMB 50,000 is required to purchase tickets.
It is planned to start regular flights in 2027 after a series of tests to be carried out in 2025-2026.
The company’s spacecraft will be able to lift six passengers to an altitude of 100 to 150 km, where they will spend about 10 minutes in weightlessness.
Deep Blue Aerospace is developing a rocket similar to Blue Origin’s New Shepard, a single-stage, reusable system with a passenger capsule designed to last 50 times.
The capsule will be equipped with a six-view window. The company plans to conduct dozens of test launches to ensure the safety of passengers.
In addition, Deep Blue Aerospace’s rival, the Chinese company CAS Space, plans to start touristic flights in 2027.
Source: Ferra
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