China’s first space tourism flight announced, to rival SpaceX [Video]

A Jiangsu-based tech startup, Deep Blue Aerospace, has revealed plans to send its first passengers on a 12-minute suborbital space journey, providing at least five minutes of weightlessness before returning to Earth.

According to Chinese media, the company launched ticket sales at 6 p.m. on Thursday and sold out within 20 minutes during a live-stream event on e-commerce giant Taobao. The company also plans to release additional tickets next month.

This ambitious venture marks a significant step for China’s burgeoning commercial space sector.

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