Learn what to expect on your ride to the edge of space aboard Space Perspective's Spaceship Neptune capsule. CEO Jane Poynter explains what the high-altitude balloon ride is like. Credit: Space.com | ...

Many design projects have started with Lego building blocks, but the ship-based launch system for Space Perspective’s Spaceship Neptune balloon and capsule is a most unique and remarkable example. “We ...

Spaceship Neptune will provide for 360-degree panoramic views in which the curvature of Earth and the darkness of space is clearly visible. At heights reaching 20 miles (30 kilometers), passengers ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Space is just a balloon ride away. Space Perspective, a Florida-based company, is making space travel accessible with its ...

On the outside, the capsule is fitted with reflective coated windows and a splash cone for water landings. The new splash cone is designed to ensure gentle and safe landings in the water, while the ...

The rise of private space companies opened up a new kind of tourism: the one that takes people to the edge of space, or right into space, for a brief moment of true bliss. But the rise of so many ...