TO INFINITY AND BEYOND
World View has reached 1,000 reservations for its edge of space flight. The stratospheric exploration and space tourism company has reached a new milestone by selling the greatest number of seats in the space tourism category. This means 1,000 new people will be able to enjoy majestic views of both Earth and space for an adventure that’s never been this accessible to humanity
Flights cost USD 50,000 and will lift eight participants and two World View crew members in a zero-pressure stratospheric balloon and pressurised space capsule to 100,000 feet altitude, nearly 23 miles into the stratosphere, for a transformative experience that will last six to eight hours. Participants will lift off before dawn to watch the sunrise over Earth, once at the apogee of 100,000 feet, Explorers will witness the darkness of space, see the stars above, and view the curvature of the Earth.
World View voyages will originate out of the Seven Wonders of the World, Stratospheric Edition™ including Spaceports Grand Canyon, Great Barrier Reef, Serengeti, Aurora Borealis, Amazonia, Pyramids of Giza and Great Wall of China, providing participants the opportunity to experience these wonders from the ground and then view the same location from the edge of space.