Significant above the clouds — the rise of stratospheric balloon tourism

Significant above the clouds — the rise of stratospheric balloon tourism


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A selection of startups are hoping to hoist vacationers to the stratosphere making use of pressurized capsules and substantial fuel-stuffed balloons. CNBC spoke to a few of them, France-dependent Zephalto, Florida-based mostly Place Perspective and Arizona-dependent Environment View. The balloon excursions would not just take passengers all the way into area but the corporations claimed travellers would be capable to expertise the “overview effect,” a prevalent, hugely psychological phenomenon felt by astronauts when they see the earth in opposition to the blackness of space.



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