InterstellOr Unveils China's First Full-Scale Commercial Crewed Spacecraft CYZ1, First Flight Scheduled for 2028
SPACE ECONOMY
InterstellOr has unveiled China's first full-scale commercial crewed spacecraft, the Suborbital Spacecraft Crosser 1 (CYZ1), in Chengdu, with its inaugural flight scheduled for 2028. Designed for 99% reusability, the CYZ1 has already secured over 20 space tourists, including actor Johnny Huang Jingyu as the first celebrity passenger. Tickets are priced at 3 million yuan ($430,194), and the project aims to enhance China's burgeoning space economy, pending technical tests and regulatory approval.

Jan 23, 2026, 1:32 PM