Branson is no stranger to hot air balloon adventures, having broken two world records crossing the Atlantic and the Pacific
He made history in 2021, after he became the first billionaire who traveled into space.
And now the Sir Richard Branson is about to touch the edge of space once more.
The Virgin co-founder has been confirmed to be on the world’s first commercial stratospheric hot air balloon flight.
Take a behind-the-scenes look at our recent milestone—Development Flight 2.
This full-scale flight test successfully tested a multitude of key systems needed to safely launch the capsule to 100,000 ft (30,480 m) and bring it back in a controlled descent to ocean splashdown.
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Specifically, Branson will be inside a capsule, which will be towed by a balloon and attempt to cover 32 kilometers in the stratosphere.
Branson is no stranger to hot air balloon adventures, having broken two world records crossing the Atlantic and Pacific oceans in 1987 and 1991 respectively.
“I am passionate about adventure and helping fellow entrepreneurs achieve their business dreams. Looking forward to dusting off my old hot air balloon license before some great test flights».
Branson will be one of three pilots on his maiden voyage Space Perspective in 2025along with the company’s co-founders Jane Poynter and Taber MacCallum.
Space Perspective has successfully completed a historic flight demonstration of Spaceship Neptune-Excelsior, the fully-operational test vehicle that will take Explorers to space. Around sunrise on Sunday, it launched from the deck of Marine Spaceport (MS) Voyager, propelled by… pic.twitter.com/6VJy5mhf1R
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If Branson’s adventure proves successful, it could pave the way for future tourist flights.
The capsule will have a capacity of eight passengers, with seats available for $125,000 (115,000 euros).
With the successful first flight of Spaceship Neptune-Excelsior (and second overall uncrewed test demonstration) completed? we take a moment to reflect on the extraordinary accomplishments that have been completed.
In just a few short years, our world-class team of engineers… pic.twitter.com/6AIgiglSyg
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A ticket doesn’t just buy a seat – passengers will also be able to enjoy cocktails, meal service, high-speed WIFI and incredible views of their planet. The flight will take 6 hours.
Despite the hefty price tag, Space Perspective said that to date there have been more than 1,800 bookings.
Source :Skai
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