Guangzhou-based China Aerospace Exploration Technology Co., Ltd. (CAS Space) officially announced the project, called “International Rocket Launch.” Space tourism will use a single-stage rocket and a tourist cabin with four panoramic windows and can carry seven passengers on each flight, which is expected to last about 10 minutes.
The vehicle is designed to include a tourist cabin with four panoramic windows and can carry seven passengers per flight. The company plans to arrange 100 flights per hour from a newly built aerospace theme park. 10 vehicles will be ready to serve tourists in rotation. Ticket prices for each flight are estimated to be between 2 million and 3 million yuan (US$415,127 per trip).
China launches space tourism plan in 2028
CAS Space hopes its new space tourism vehicle will attract tourists from around the world and help boost the development of China's space tourism industry. However, some experts say the high price tag could make space tourism out of reach for many. In addition, there are still many concerns about the safety and environmental impact of space tourism that need to be addressed.
Nevertheless, the launch of CAS Space's new space tourism vehicle is a milestone in the space tourism industry and opens up huge potential for the industry's future development.
China’s space exploration program has recently narrowed the gap with the United States. The Chang’e-6 spacecraft is expected to land on the Moon in June, and China could become the first country in the world to collect samples from the far side of the Moon and launch a module containing the samples back to Earth.
