Would you pay R2.1m to ride a balloon into space?
That does sound out-of-this-world!
There are certain experiences that are marketed and described as 'out-of-this-world', but this is one is very literal.
A tourism company that goes by the name, Space Perspective, is the world’s first luxury spaceflight experience company.
They are aiming "to provide an experience like no other— one that only space can provide." (Doha News)
Check out the video below, courtesy of Twitter.
Ascending at 12mph, your journey to 100,000 ft will take about 2 hours. Enjoy an unavoidably introspective experience as you make your way to the edge of space. At top elevation, take in the magnificent 360 views for 2 more hours before descending to Earth. #SpacePerspective pic.twitter.com/UJdxXPkqva
— Space Perspective (@SpacePerspectiv) June 20, 2022
"Its new space lounge inside the Spaceship Neptune offers new ways of getting people familiar with the atmosphere, presenting a mind-blowing viewing area that is different from other spacecraft. According to Space Perspective, the nearly 5-foot-tall panoramic windows in the Neptune space lounge are the biggest ever carried into space." (Doha News)
The space lounge is equipped with a cocktail bar and customisable recliner seats that were all designed with sustainability in mind.
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"The entire spaceship will be launched into the sky using a massive Space Perspective balloon. Once it departs earth, those on board will experience the beauty of the stars closer than ever." (Doha News)
The cost per person is $125,000, which is around R2.1million. The flight up takes off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA.
This trip is set to launch in late 2024 and tickets to the inaugural launch are already sold out.
Image Courtesy of Instagram