Comments on: Space Perspectives unveils luxurious interior of Neptune high altitude balloon

By: jburn

jburn — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 00:52:52 +0000

This will be an extremely and comfortable approach to an off planet experience. Imagine a high altitude yacht, with almost every creature comfort available on land and incredible, breath taking views on the edge of planets atmosphere.

Of course you would miss the nausea, vomiting, difficult and messy toilets, migraine headaches, truly horrible food, lack of adult beverages, cramped quarters, lack of privacy and small windows found on space stations. However, there are zero g air flights if you’re craving these experiences to check off something on your bucket list.

By: Jeff Wright

Jeff Wright — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 05:37:54 +0000

This is a good altitude-above the clouds, longer stay than suborbital-comfy. Chute mostly pre-deployed with balloon above? Have suborbitals fly past perhaps..severe storms north to look at sprites.

By: Blair Ivey

Blair Ivey — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 04:33:48 +0000

For the actual flight of six hours, the cost comes to about $350/minute, but depending on what the price includes (transportation/hotel/meals), could be amortized over more time. Still.

Is there a badge for the 30-Mile Club?

By: Mike Puckett

Mike Puckett — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 20:29:32 +0000

How do the steer and recover the gondola?

By: Skunk Bucket

Skunk Bucket — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 19:47:21 +0000

$125k would be a good value for space tourism, except for one thing – you’re going nowhere near space. Still, if I had that kind of money just laying around, I might do it. It sounds like a lot of fun.