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Will “Space Perspective” fly actual tourists to space in a balloon by the end of 2026?

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The startup Space Perspective is developing a kind of balloon capable of taking people into space to observe the curvature of our planet. According to the company, the capsule named Spaceship Neptune would be able to transport up to eight passengers and one pilot into space at the same time.

The trip in Space Neptune will not be cheap, though: its estimated cost is currently about US$ 125,000 per passenger. Space Perspective declared its first commercial operations are scheduled to begin in 2026.

If by December 31, 2026, Space Perspective manages to complete at least one successful flight to space with at least one passenger who has bought a ticket for that trip, this question will be resolved as "Yes".

A successful flight is here defined as a safe landing after having achieved an altitude of approximately 100,000 feet.

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