Watch out, Virgin Galactic. There's a new space tourism company in town.
A company called World View is planning to float passengers up to the edge of space — about 20 miles into the sky — via balloon by the end of 2016.
This 5-hour joy ride will include cocktails, stunning views of the stars, the blackness of space, and the curvature of Earth, all for the hefty sum of $75,000 — about the price of a new entry-level Tesla.
Here's a peak at what it'll be like to float at an altitude of 100,000 feet, above 99% of Earth's atmosphere.
After arriving at the launch site, six passengers and two crew members would climb aboard the fully-pressurized Winnebago-sized capsule, which contains a bathroom and a refreshment bar.
Source: Popular Science.
The capsule offers 360-degree views and internet access, so you can share photos in real-time.
A giant helium-filled polyethylene balloon will keep the cabin afloat. As the gas expands and decreases in density, the capsule will float into the air until it is fully inflated.
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