With the advancements in technology, the space tourismindustry is buffing up to make civilians get a rare glimpse of space once intheir lifetime.
US-based company “Space Perspective” has designed a spaceballoon that will allow people to reserve it either for weddings, birthday bash, or corporate events. However, the ride will be pretty exorbitant.
Recently, the company has asserted that it has startedaccepting seat reservations for its “Spaceship Neptune,” which will shoot up tothe altitude of 100,000 feet (30,000 meters) in just INR9, 03, 000.
In this balloon-borne pressurized capsule, eightpassengers can enjoy the ride at once and the flight will last for about 6hours. Notably, the flight will take you to the stratosphere meaning, you willgo above 99% of Earth’s atmosphere in lieu to watch our planet against theblackness of space.
Additionally, the company has claimed that ‘space flights’will take off on its commercial operations from 2024 and many have made their bookingsalready.
Notably, the company has already launched its test flighton June 18 of this year from the Space Coast Spaceport in Florida. The Spaceballoon has been named ‘Neptune One’ by the company and it went crew less tospace during the test flight.
The company issued a statement that read, “Spaceship Neptuneis an extremely safe way to go to space.” In the future, traveling to space willjust become like a trip to Europe.
If you aspire to book a ride in spaceship Neptune, youwill not have to wear any specific clothes to watch the Earth from 360 degreesview.
Facilities you would get there are:
1. Reclining seats
2. Panoramic windows
3. Refreshments bar and a bathroom