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Spaceport returns successfully to Cape Canaveral after balloon launch
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Space Perspective celebrated the successful return of its test flight at Port Canaveral on Thursday, bringing the company closer to launching commercial space tourism flights.”It was wildly successful, honestly way more than we ever imagined possible on this very first maiden flight,” said Jane Poynter, CEO of Space Perspective.The MS Voyager, carrying the Spaceship Neptune, received a water cannon salute as it arrived triumphantly at Cape Canaveral.The spaceship had reached the edge of space, 100,000 feet over the Gulf of Mexico, before returning to Earth.”So that we really test all of the systems, all of the backup systems, and then we’ll start sending crewed flights up,” Poynter said.Space Perspective plans to launch ticket holders late next year, but many more test flights and Federal Aviation Administration certification are required first.The company emphasizes multiple safety measures, including four emergency parachutes.”It’s incredibly well-tested technology,” Poynter said.The space tourism company has already sold 1,800 tickets for its flights, which promise a luxurious experience in a “space lounge.””This is amazing,” said Iris Santiago, an onlooker.A mix of onlookers and employees expressed their excitement about the new era of space travel.”I think that’s awesome,” said Fred Pierce, a Space Perspective employee.”I think it would actually make me look at the world differently because you do get to see things you can’t see here on Earth,” said Nicole Ormsby, another employee.”Everything. As a kid, I’ve dreamed of going to space,” said Manasi Plwanker, a Space Perspective employee.”I think you would always look at the world as a different place because you would get to see it from a place mostly astronauts have only seen,” said Marsha Boshears, an onlooker.”I love the Earth. I’m good. (laughter) But, I love this,” Santiago said.”I think that’s just the beginning. That’s just a scratch on the surface,” Ormsby said.”I think it would be wonderful,” Boshears concluded.The six-hour round-trip to the edge of space in a luxury capsule is now moving closer to crewed test flights.According to Space Perspective’s website, a seat aboard Spaceship Neptune costs $125,000.
Space Perspective celebrated the successful return of its test flight at Port Canaveral on Thursday, bringing the company closer to launching commercial space tourism flights.
“It was wildly successful, honestly way more than we ever imagined possible on this very first maiden flight,” said Jane Poynter, CEO of Space Perspective.
The MS Voyager, carrying the Spaceship Neptune, received a water cannon salute as it arrived triumphantly at Cape Canaveral.
The spaceship had reached the edge of space, 100,000 feet over the Gulf of Mexico, before returning to Earth.
“So that we really test all of the systems, all of the backup systems, and then we’ll start sending crewed flights up,” Poynter said.
Space Perspective plans to launch ticket holders late next year, but many more test flights and Federal Aviation Administration certification are required first.
The company emphasizes multiple safety measures, including four emergency parachutes.
“It’s incredibly well-tested technology,” Poynter said.
The space tourism company has already sold 1,800 tickets for its flights, which promise a luxurious experience in a “space lounge.”
“This is amazing,” said Iris Santiago, an onlooker.
A mix of onlookers and employees expressed their excitement about the new era of space travel.
“I think that’s awesome,” said Fred Pierce, a Space Perspective employee.
“I think it would actually make me look at the world differently because you do get to see things you can’t see here on Earth,” said Nicole Ormsby, another employee.
“Everything. As a kid, I’ve dreamed of going to space,” said Manasi Plwanker, a Space Perspective employee.
“I think you would always look at the world as a different place because you would get to see it from a place mostly astronauts have only seen,” said Marsha Boshears, an onlooker.
“I love the Earth. I’m good. (laughter) But, I love this,” Santiago said.
“I think that’s just the beginning. That’s just a scratch on the surface,” Ormsby said.
“I think it would be wonderful,” Boshears concluded.
The six-hour round-trip to the edge of space in a luxury capsule is now moving closer to crewed test flights.
According to Space Perspective’s website, a seat aboard Spaceship Neptune costs $125,000.
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