Huang Jingyu Makes History as the First Chinese Celebrity to Join Space Tourism

Kapanlagi.com - Popular Chinese actor, Huang Jingyu or Johnny Huang, has once again captured public attention. This time not because of his latest film or drama project, but due to a bold step that is truly out of this world. On January 22, 2026, Huang Jingyu officially announced himself as one of the first members of the group of commercial space tourists from China.

This announcement immediately sparked heated discussions, considering that China's commercial spaceflight industry is still in the early stages of development. Huang's decision is seen as not only brave but also historic.

1. Scheduled to Fly to Sub Orbital in 2028

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Huang Jingyu is scheduled to make a flight to the suborbital region in 2028. He will use a manned spacecraft owned by a private Chinese company called InterstellOr, also known as Chuan Yue Zhe.

With this open confirmation, Huang Jingyu officially marks himself as the first celebrity in China to publicly declare his participation in a commercial space tourism program. This step also opens a new chapter in the involvement of public figures in China's space industry.

2. Proud Expression of Being a Space Tourist

Huang Jingyu

In a public statement video released, Johnny Huang expressed his pride in being part of the program. He referred to this experience as a great honor.

According to him, the journey into space is not just a personal adventure, but a symbol of China's technological progress. Huang specifically emphasized his pride in flying on a spacecraft that is entirely developed by domestic engineers.

3. High Enthusiasm for the InterstellOr One Project

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The technical team from the InterstellOr One spacecraft project or CYZ-1 previously revealed that interest in this space tourism program is very high. So far, more than three units of the spacecraft have been ordered.

Not only that, more than 20 prospective space tourists are reported to have secured their seats for upcoming flights. This shows the great enthusiasm of the public for the experience of flying into space.

4. Important Milestones in China's Space Industry

Huang Jingyu

InterstellOr aims to achieve its first crewed flight by 2028. If all plans proceed on schedule, this mission will mark an important milestone for the development of commercial spaceflight in China.

Huang Jingyu's participation is also expected to have a significant impact, both in terms of the program's popularity and the increase in public trust in domestic space technology.

(kpl/chn)