Jesús Calleja is about to make history by becoming the first Spaniard to travel to space as a tourist. The adventurer and television presenter will be part of the Blue Origin NS-30 missionthe aerospace company of Jeff Bezosthat in recent years the private spatial flights. While the company prepares for the launch of its new ‘New Glenn’ rocket, designed to compete with Spacex, continues to offer experiences of ingrability in its ‘New Shepard’ ships, allowing a few lucky Kárman linethe limit that separates the land atmosphere from space.
Calleja’s trip will not only be a personal mile Amazon Prime Video. In this production, spectators can closely follow the training Previous of the presenter, the launch And the minutes in which will float in space. In addition, the event will be broadcast live By news Telecinco, in a special edition conducted by Carlos Fraganillo. But the big question that many are asked is, how much does it cost to fulfill the dream of traveling to the space with Blue Origin?
An experience available to few
The NS-30 mission, which will be part of Calleja, will be the tenth manned flight of the ‘New Shepard’ program and the thirtieth in the history of Blue Origin. To date, the company has led to 47 people to space In these short -term flights. In this new takeoff, Six passengers They will live the experience of microgravity and can contemplate the earth from a unique and privileged perspective.
The astronaut team is completed by businessman Lane Bess, who already traveled to space in 2021; Elaine Chia Hyde, physics and pilot with experience in technological innovation; Tushar Shah, Financial Investment Specialist with MIT training; and Dr. Richard Scott, endocrinologist and entrepreneur of the health sector. The sixth crew is still a mystery, since Blue Origin has not yet revealed its identity.
During the mission, the ship will rise to more than 100 kilometers of altitudeallowing passengers to enjoy Between three and four minutes of ungravation before returning to the ground in controlled fall. It is a brief trip, but shocking enough to justify its high price.
How much does it cost to travel to space with Blue Origin?
The cost of a ticket in Blue Origin’s space tourism missions is A fact that the company keeps a secretgiven that The price can vary depending on the client and the circumstances of the flight. However, there are references that allow estimating the approximate value of this experience.
In 2021, during the first auction of a seat in the ‘New Shepard’, an anonymous passenger paid the amazing figure of 28 million euros To fly next to Jeff Bezos. However, that amount was an exceptional case and, over time, the price has been adjusting. According to the specialized website ‘Spaceflight Now’, the current cost of a ticket on a Blue Origin mission is around the 475,000 euros per person.
This price places private spatial flights as an accessible luxury only for millionaires and celebrities. However, the trend of the industry suggests that, as new technologies and increase competitioncosts could be reduced by allowing more people to fulfill your dream of traveling to space.
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