## Deep Blue Aerospace: China's first space tourism company starts ticket sales Golem.de reports today the entrance of a new player in the budding space tourism market. Beijing-based Deep Blue Aerospace announced the start of ticket sales for commercial flights to the edge of space. ### Plans for 2025 liftoff The company plans to launch its first crewed mission in 2025. The reusable spacecraft will carry six passengers and two pilots. The flight will last for about two hours and will reach an altitude of 100 kilometers. ### Ticket prices start at $125,000 Tickets for the flights will start at $125,000 and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Deep Blue Aerospace has not yet announced how many tickets it will sell for each flight. ### China's Growing Space Ambitions The launch of Deep Blue Aerospace is the latest sign of China's growing ambitions in space. The country has made significant progress in its space program in recent years, including the successful launch of its first space station in 2021. ### Global Competition in Space Tourism Deep Blue Aerospace will face competition from several other companies that are also developing space tourism vehicles. Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin, and SpaceX are among the most well-known of these companies. ### Market Outlook The space tourism market is expected to grow rapidly in the coming years. According to a report by Morgan Stanley, the market could be worth $1 trillion by 2040.
