Holidays with a view of the Earth: With a balloon you will reach Space – Photos

Travel and vacations in space is promised by the company HALO SPACE with many already booking the first seats, as the test of this technological achievement was successfully completed.

According to the company on the day of their flight, those interested will meet the crew and other passengers they will be traveling with and will be able to take off before dawn.

After take off and at altitude 15 thousand feetit will be possible to move around the cabin and from that point onwards it is estimated that the journey will take another 2 hours.

As the aircraft reaches the apogee, up to 40 kilometers from the stratosphere, the curvature of the Earth and the darkness of space will be seen, a powerful sight known as the Overview effect. At this altitude, the atmosphere is much thinner and the constellations and planets are visible in the infrared.

On the way back, daylight offers the opportunity to observe the Earth’s surface. HALO’s aircraft releases gas from the balloon in a controlled manner to ensure a gentle descent. Once the landing is complete, a parachute will come out and the pilot will land the balloon at its planned destination.

Space balloons use helium gas to fly, instead of an internal combustion engine. It’s a simple and safe way to travel with no carbon footprint.

In addition there is a communication system that will be used to communicate between the flight control center and the base. The space can accommodate up to 8 passengers, with the cost for each passenger amounting to the “astronomical” sum of 200 thousand euros.

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