Space tourism balloon startup unveils ‘luxury’ capsule design

A space tourism company promising stratospheric balloon rides has unveiled the vehicle’s capsule design. Halo Space is building the balloon for zero-emission commercial flights to altitudes of up to 40km. Tickets will cost a whopping €150,000 each. On each flight, a pilot and eight passengers will enter the pressurised cabin. The helium balloon will then gradually ascend with minimal G-forces to the stratosphere. From this perch above the sky, passengers will get unique views of the curvature of Earth and the vastness of space. That’s the plan, at least. To make it a reality, Halo is currently putting the tech…

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