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Japanese startup Iwaya Giken has revealed its plan to send space tourists into the stratosphere via a two-seater airtight sphere hooked to a helium balloon.
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The capsule has a diameter of 1.5 meters and is heavily reinforced to ensure the safety of passengers.
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The balloon and capsule will rise to an altitude of 25 kilometers (82,000ft or 15 miles) where passengers can view the curvature of the Earth.
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The cost of a trip is currently ¥24 million, which is approximately $180,000.
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The company plans to make space tourism more accessible to the general public by eventually reducing the cost to several million yen, or tens of thousands of dollars.
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The stratosphere is the middle layer of Earth's atmosphere, and the capsule will not reach outer space.
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Felix Baumgartner famously rose to the stratosphere in 2012 for his record-breaking skydive.
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Iwaya Giken hopes to "democratize" space tourism by making it available to everyone.
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The company assures that the capsule is safe, economical, and gentle for people.
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The success of the project depends on the cables that attach the capsule to the balloon.