Space tourism! Cheaper, but still expensive.

太空旅游! 更便宜,但仍然很贵。

Round Table China

社会与文化

2024-11-25

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You may be under the impression that a trip to space would cost millions of US dollars, and there was a time when that assumption would have been spot on! But now, a Chinese company now offers suborbital rides for a fraction of the price—just one million Chinese Yuan! The stars seem closer than ever, but how safe are these spaceflights for aspiring adventurers? On the show: Heyang, Steve Hatherly & Yushan
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  • Discussion keeps the world turning.

  • This is Round Table.

  • You've probably heard Elon's SpaceX can take you to space for millions of US dollars.

  • Now a Chinese company promises suborbital rides for a sliver of the cost.

  • One million Chinese yuan.

  • The stars seem closer than ever.

  • But how safe are these spaces?

  • Space flights for aspiring adventures and feeling those Monday blues.

  • Not on motivational Monday.

  • Tune in our special segment for a boost that will have you saying bring it on week.

  • Coming to you live from Beijing.

  • This is Roundtable.

  • I'm Heung.

  • For today's program, I'm joined by Steve Hatherly and Yu Shan in the studio.

  • First on today's show, move over billionaire space flights.

  • While Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos Blue Origin charge millions of dollars for their suborbital flights, Chinese companies such as Deep Blue Aerospace are shaking things up.

  • Starting in 2027, they're offering Space Joyrides for just 1.5 million yuan, or 1 million yuan if you snag a discount.

  • Talk about a fraction of the cost, but still a giant leap for your wallet.

  • So how.

  • Or we're packing our bags for a trip to the cospos.