Suborbital space tour listed on Trip.com for $973,000
· Politics · China
A suborbital space tour was listed on Trip.com for $973,000, marking a direct effort by Western commercial space operators to tap high-net-worth travellers in China.
Why it matters：Offering space tourism on a mainstream Chinese travel platform signals commercial space is moving from niche to consumer market.
Key points
- The suborbital tour was priced at $973,000
- It was listed on Trip.com
- Western operators are targeting wealthy Chinese travellers
Sources (original reporting)
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