High-tech balloon to go to space in 2 years time
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Would be astronauts looking to book the trip of a lifetime are being offered the chance to float into space in a high-tech balloon.
A Spanish company plans on offering the ultimate day trip to near-space in two years time — just enough time to start saving for the £95,000 ticket.
During the flight, passengers will be able to stand up and enjoy fantastic panoramic views of Earth, experience weightlessness and even eat a meal if they desire.
The ëblooní is the brainchild of Spanish entrepreneur Jose Mariano Lopez-Urdiales, boss of Barcelona-based Zero2Infinity.Space tourists will journey to earth’s outer limits in a capsule that can hold six people — four passengers and two pilots.
Annelie Schoenmaker of Zero2Infinity, said: “The ride will be very gentle and peaceful as well as environmentally friendly.
“Passengers will be able to see the sun and the stars at the same time, while looking down on the curvature of the earth.”
Russian adventurer Artemy Lebedev, who is one of the few people on the planet to have visited every country, has already signed up for a trip to near-space.
Commercial operations will begin in 2015 but a trip will cost around £95,000 per person.
Schoenmaker said: “The experience will be very much like that in an aeroplane although there will be a period of about 30 seconds when passengers will experience weightlessness and will be able to float around the cabin."
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weightlessness and eating a meal...?
It's quite difficult to eat and drink in zero G without training...
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You trust going to space in a space shuttle or a balloon?
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I just want to understand thier emergency drop procedures. Fast fiery ball of death via shuttle... or a slow parachuted ball of flame ... mmmm tough choice.
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Originally posted by BadzMaro:
I just want to understand thier emergency drop procedures. Fast fiery ball of death via shuttle... or a slow parachuted ball of flame ... mmmm tough choice.
In space nobody can hear you scream.
No, this is not an orginal quote from me.
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Originally posted by BadzMaro:
I just want to understand thier emergency drop procedures. Fast fiery ball of death via shuttle... or a slow parachuted ball of flame ... mmmm tough choice.
Not enough time for any emergency drop procedures, just burn in space.