Overseasidol.com — Chinese actor Johnny Huang has made headlines after officially announcing his participation as one of China’s first commercial space tourists.
On the 22nd, Huang revealed plans to travel to sub-orbital space in 2028 aboard a crewed spacecraft developed by the private aerospace company known as Traverser.
With this announcement, Huang becomes the first Chinese celebrity to publicly confirm his involvement in a space tourism program.
The news quickly sparked widespread discussion, as China’s commercial spaceflight sector is still in its early stages of development.
In a video statement, Johnny Huang expressed his excitement and pride at becoming a space traveler.
He described it as a great honor to fly aboard a spacecraft built entirely by Chinese engineers and to personally experience the vastness of space.
For him, the journey represents both a lifelong dream and a meaningful milestone in China’s technological progress.
The technical team behind the “Traverser One” spacecraft, also known as CYZ-1, previously revealed that demand for the program has been strong.
More than three spacecraft have already been booked, with over 20 space tourists securing seats for future missions.
According to the company’s roadmap, the first crewed flight is expected to take place in 2028.
If successful, the mission will mark a major breakthrough for China’s commercial spaceflight industry and usher in a new era of civilian space travel.
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