Published 15:02 IST, June 25th 2021

Balloon trip to Space? Florida's Space Perspective offers 6-hr luxury ride for ₹93 lakh

Florida based company has offered tickets for a six-hour luxury ride in a high-tech hot air balloon to a height of 100,000 feet in the stratosphere in ₹93 lakh.

Reported by: Srishti Jha
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In an exceptional development, Perspective, a Florida based company has offered tickets for a six-hour luxury ride in a high-tech hot air balloon to a height of 100,000 feet in stratosphere at a price of about ₹93 lakh. company is w reserving seats for early 2024 flight of its ship Neptune. 

ship Neptune is a hot air balloon style capsule lifted by hydrogen that is estimated to fly suspended to a giant balloon and take off. On June 23, company began selling for its inaugural voy way high into sky. trip is scheduled for late 2024 aboard ship Neptune. Interested travellers ought to pay a $1000 deposit. 

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Flight & Explorers

 Florida based company is branding luxury ride as  Flight and passengers would be called Explorers. capsule is set to send passengers on a "leisurely" climb into from a launch p at Kennedy Center in Florida. excursion will travel up to 20 miles above Earth's surface for a "profoundly life-changing" experience.

"Throughout six-hour journey, all guests will enjoy best reclining seats in house to soak in 450-mile, 360-degree view, an open call on dress, champagne, and a bathroom," Perspective said in a press release. 

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ship Neptune's capsule will measure 700 feet tall and feature plush seating, 360-degree paramic windows, WiFi access and or amenities. After being inflated, balloon that lifts capsule will be " size of a football stium," Perspective said. 

re will be a captain on board and passengers won't require specialized training before liftoff. At its highest altitude, ship Neptune will allow passengers to see curvature of Earth against a backdrop of sun, company said.

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Civilians have flown as guests or paying passengers aboard US and Russian craft in past, however, those trips were sponsored missions by respective governments and piloted by professional astronauts. Perspective and or flights are offering something tably different as per companies' clarification.

15:02 IST, June 25th 2021