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Space Perspective, the Earth’s leading luxury spaceflight experience company, set on advancing a better appreciation of planet Earth and the interconnectedness of the human race, today reveals Spaceship Neptune’s patented, customizable Space Lounge interior. (Space Perspective image)
BREVARD COUNTY • KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA – Space Perspective, the Earth’s leading luxury spaceflight experience company, set on advancing a better appreciation of planet Earth and the interconnectedness of the human race, today reveals Spaceship Neptune’s patented, customizable Space Lounge interior.
The only carbon neutral, zero-emission way to space, Spaceship Neptune places safety, the thrilling views, and interaction between Space Explorers front and center in its pioneering design, with sustainable materials embraced throughout – including a bar handcrafted using proprietary materials recycled from the unique SpaceBalloon connected to the capsule.
The patented 360-degree panoramic windows (0.56 meters wide x 1.54 meters high) will be the largest-ever flown to space. Even the restroom will have a view!
Space Perspective is revolutionizing space tourism – and is a world away from rocket-fueled space endeavors.
The elegant ascent in the climate-controlled, pressurized capsule, propelled by a state-of-the-art SpaceBalloon enables passengers to safely glide for two hours at the edge of space absorbing the phenomenal beauty of Earth and the vastness of space.
Lift-off takes place at dawn so guests can soak up the sun rising as they climb to 100,000 feet above the earth’s surface. (Space Perspective image)
Lift-off takes place at dawn so guests can soak up the sun rising as they climb to 100,000 feet above the earth’s surface.
The gradual, two-hour descent to Earth gently concludes with a splashdown in the ocean, where a ship retrieves the passengers, the capsule, and the SpaceBalloon. Every aspect of the interior has been designed to enhance the transformative views while elegantly ascending at a cruise speed of 12mph.
“Our mission is to inspire Space Explorers to connect more closely with our planet and each other, and the environment in which they travel with us is central to this. Our Space Lounge is a world away from the white, utilitarian environments you find in other spacecraft,” explains Jane Poynter, Founder, Co-CEO, and Chief Experience Officer of Space Perspective.
“Our mission is to inspire Space Explorers to connect more closely with our planet and each other, and the environment in which they travel with us is central to this. Our Space Lounge is a world away from the white, utilitarian environments you find in other spacecraft,” said Space Perspective Founder Jane Poynter, pictured above left with Steve Wilson during an interview from the Space Coast Daily studios on Merritt Island.
Space Perspective also announces that hospitality and entertainment entrepreneur David Grutman is joining the company as Experience Curator – to advise on the end-to-end experience for the Space Explorer – from arrival at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, to in-flight and post-landing.
Says David Grutman: “I am beyond excited about advising Space Perspective on the Space Lounge experience – we really want to make this transformative. The world-class team at Space Perspective is on a mission to change people’s perception of what adventure travel can be. We have so many ideas on how we can customize the journey – from birthday celebrations, and corporate getaways, to creating seminal moments that will capture the imaginations of all.”
With a nearly 360-degree panoramic view that appears utterly seamless to the human eye and capsule layout established, the design team went to work on the detailed interior design, creating the elegant, safe and comfortable Space Lounge. (Space Perspective image)
With a nearly 360-degree panoramic view that appears utterly seamless to the human eye and capsule layout established, the design team went to work on the detailed interior design, creating the elegant, safe and comfortable Space Lounge.
As David Grutman knows well, every detail of a curated experience is important. Along with renders, Space Perspective is releasing an interactive video walk-through showing details of the Space Lounge, right down to the bespoke Neptune drink glasses and a specially created dessert.
The capsule also features:
■ Arced, deep, reclining seats, which maximize the ability for Space Explorers to enjoy both the vista and each other, can be reconfigured to accommodate a more intimate dinner for two or a special event
■ Lightweight, dark, and tactile sustainable materials throughout its interior to reduce glare and reflection
■ Food and beverage service capabilities, including a bar top handcrafted using pellets formed by re-purposing the pioneering recyclable material from Space Perspective’s SpaceBalloons
■ The center of the capsule is kept free to ensure group photography (WiFi is also available in-flight) can easily be accommodated. Stretching out and walking around is also straightforward
■ Customizable, mood lighting, including low red LED lights ensure Space Explorers will absorb the dramatic sights of witnessing dawn, planet Earth, and stars above in space – while easily navigating their way around the Space Lounge
■ A telescope and interactive screens – including an overhead ‘donut’ scrolling display to share key information as the journey unfolds
■ Tasteful decorations include floor lamps, plants, and herbs such as lavender, basil, and rosemary which are used in food and drink prep. The plants remind us of the interconnected nature of our planet
■ A luxurious restroom features huge windows too so Space Explorers never miss the incredible views
“The quintessential spaceflight experience is a shared human experience and we’re super proud of this significant milestone as we move full steam ahead towards commercial flight,“ explained Taber MacCallum, Founder, Co-CEO, and CTO.
“Our world-class expert crew, who have been integral to all human SpaceBalloon flights in the last 50 years, trialed 100s of layouts and we’ve secured a patent for our structural engineering, with two design patents pending.”
“The quintessential spaceflight experience is a shared human experience and we’re super proud of this significant milestone as we move full steam ahead towards commercial flight,“ explained Taber MacCallum, Founder, Co-CEO, and CTO.
“It is hard to overstate the importance of this design breakthrough, Space Perspective is setting the standard in space tourism,” added Jane Poynter.
“The welcoming comfort and calm of the exhilarating Space Lounge experience offer travelers the opportunity to take phenomenal pictures, be educated via our expert pilot and interactive content, enjoy once-in-a-lifetime dining experiences and of course simply soak up the 360-degree views.”
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