Balloon flights into space will be a reality in 2024

Posted on: July 20, 2021
Posted by: Izer Hector
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We are facing a major episode in the history of aviation. First flight in Airship Happened in 1783 in France where the invention of the brothers Montgolfier The hike was 2 km and the flight took about 10 minutes. Today the company space perspective I already tried him Earth who have flown above 99% of the atmosphere and are seeking commercial travel from 2024, although you can already reserve a place in the space capsule.

The Neptune spaceship It will provide a journey of luxury and comfort in a safe manner with a smooth ride over the terrestrial biosphere. It’s the middle point between a plane trip and a trip to the International Space Station because Neptune won’t go into orbit, but will slide through the stratosphere to appreciate our planet and the stars.

Flight test photo.
Photo: SpacePerspective.

This new spacecraft consists of a balloon the size of a football field that uses hydrogen for its height and will contain a spacious capsule where they will travel Eight tourists and a pilot. It is made up of techniques tested by NASA and the government agencies they used to fly large telescopes and other scientific instruments.

It will be for the compressed capsule Comfortable reclining seats and panoramic windows 360 degree anti-glare to observe the grandeur of the planet and photograph from the inside. In addition, they will be able to drink something taken from the refreshment bar and possibly transfer their experience through Instagram Live because it will have a Wi-Fi connection. For the safety of passengers who will enjoy the experience, they will have an experienced pilot, sensors that show altitude, wind and temperature and a spray cone that allows it to descend gently into the water.

“We looked at all the different elements that would make the experience not only memorable, but also relaxing,” said Nigel Judd, designer at Priestman Judd.

Unlike rockets, there are no emissions to Neptune.
Photo: Rev. Goode.

The flight at the edge of the Earth will take six hours and will be launched from the Kennedy Space Center in NASA. This experience expands the possibility for more people to have the opportunity to explore space. Those who buy a ticket, which will be about $125,000, will experience how wonderful, say the astronauts, to see our home of an incredibly stimulating scale.

Philanthropist Tony Robbins comments:space perspective It will provide a life-changing experience for people around the world and help us all realize that we are part of a human family that shares this extraordinary planet.”

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