The American company World View Enterprises is developing a system that will deliver people to the stratosphere in a hot air balloon, and the first commercial flights are scheduled for early 2024.
In a balloon – almost into space. Photo: worldview.space
The program will include a flight lasting from six to eight hours, during which passengers will be lifted to an altitude of at least 30 kilometers – this is three times higher than civilian planes fly! From here, they will be able to see the curvature of the Earth against the backdrop of the darkness of space.
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The entire tour program will take five days. During this time, tourists will visit various iconic places of natural beauty and cultural and historical significance.
One ticket for an eight-passenger sealed Explorer capsule sells for $ 50,000 – significantly less than the cost of a flight into space from other companies. For example, Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic sells tickets for $ 450,000.
According to World View representatives, the journey into the stratosphere will be smooth and gentle enough to be safe for people of all ages and backgrounds.
It is noted that World View already has a customer for the first commercial flight with a crew. Space For Humanity, a non-profit organization, has bought all the locations for this debut mission and will fill them with civilian astronauts.
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