How much does it cost to enter space like Katy Perry?
Singer Katy Perry joined one Blue generation Flight with five other women on Monday makes headlines as part of the first all-poem space crew in more than 60 years.
The famous new Shepard spacecraft of Blue Origin can take six passengers on a short journey beyond the Earth’s atmosphere, allowing them to experience weightlessness and see the planet from the space.
As the latest launch on Monday morning, only 58 people have traveled more than 60 miles from the Earth with the blue origin since started the crew mission in 2021.
On May 19, 2024, Indian -born entrepreneur Gopi Thotkura made history by becoming the first Indian citizen to participate in space tourism flight.
How much will it cost for a normal person to travel a similar trip?
A steep value tag
For those expecting space tourism, this is not cheap. While Blue Origin does not openly display ticket prices, its website asks potential flying to present personal details and agree to a deposit of $ 150,000.
Reports show that the seats of earlier flights have brought millions. The USA Today writes, one in 2021 was auctioned for $ 28 million in 2021.
The flyer should be 18 years or older.
Fame flies free
Not everyone pays. Celebrities like William Shatter and Michael Sthan did not allegedly paid one rupee for their spaceflights.
If you can pay
Other companies are providing similar experiences. The cost of a seat on the sub-orbital flights of the Virgin Galactic is approximately $ 450,000.
In 2021, SpaceX began a fully civil mission in class, funded by Billionaire Jreds Isaqman, who is currently nominated as NASA chief, at an estimated cost of $ 220 million.
For now, a seat to space is reserved for ultra-rich or ultra-famous. But one day the increasing number of private players can bring stars closer to the rest of us.
