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Troubled balloon-tourism pioneer Space Perspective bought by Spanish company

The European company Eos X Space has acquired Space Perspective, one of its key rivals in the nascent field of stratospheric balloon tourism.

BruntWork Offers Outsourcing Advice As Space Perspective Faces Financial Trouble

BruntWork Offers Outsourcing Advice As Space Perspective Faces Financial Trouble

With expenses piling up, outsourcing firm BruntWork shares insights on how outsourcing might help cut costs and keep operations moving.

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Richard Branson–backed firm’s dream of flying people to the stratosphere in balloons is deflating as staffers are furloughed

Richard Branson–backed firm’s dream of flying people to the stratosphere in balloons is deflating as staffers are furloughed

Space Perspective tickets cost $125,000 per person for a six-hour trip to space, with the luxury of food, drinks, and Wi-Fi.

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Richard Branson will co-pilot Space Perspective's 1st crewed balloon flight to edge of Earth's atmosphere

Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson will serve as co-pilot on tourism company Space Perspective's first crewed balloon flight, expected to occur in 2025.

Richard Branson is going to the stratosphere in a balloon

Company completed an uncrewed journey last month

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Space Perspective completes 1st uncrewed balloon flight to the edge of Earth's atmosphere (video)

Space Perspective completed the first uncrewed test flight of its Spaceship Neptune Excelsior balloon ride to the edge of Earth's atmosphere, and expects crewed flights to begin next year.

Space Perspective unveils mothership boat for stratospheric balloon trips

The first-ever "marine spaceport" is now complete and begins preparing for launches of balloons transporting tourists to the edge of space.

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Thrill seekers can now travel to the edge of space space in a giant hot air balloon for £100k

Thrill seekers can now travel to the edge of space space in a giant hot air balloon for £100k

It has just completed its first successful test flight

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The high-flying Spaceship Neptune will transport passengers to the edge of space

The high-flying Spaceship Neptune will transport passengers to the edge of space

As Space Perspective gears up for its first launch, Spaceship Neptune looks set to become the most popular route to the stratosphere

HALO Space unveils capsule design for stratospheric space 'glamping'

HALO Space unveils capsule design for stratospheric space 'glamping'

Spanish start-up HALO Space has unveiled its capsule design for stratospheric space tourism.

Starting 2025, You Can Enjoy a Michelin-Star Meal in Space for Only £388,250

Starting 2025, You Can Enjoy a Michelin-Star Meal in Space for Only £388,250

In 2025, wealthy diners can embark on a £388,250 Michelin-star meal aboard a space balloon for a 6-hour journey offering breathtaking views of Earth.

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Limited edition Oreo Space Dunk cookies lift off with chance to fly to 'edge of space'

Limited edition Oreo Space Dunk cookies lift off with chance to fly to 'edge of space'

Oreo's latest limited-edition flavor, "Space Dunk," comes with an out-of-this-world twist: a chance at enjoying the "cosmic creme"-filled cookies while floating through the stratosphere.

Soon, A Balloon With A Maybach Interior Will Take You To Space

Soon, A Balloon With A Maybach Interior Will Take You To Space

Mercedes-Maybach and Space Perspective are teaming up for upscale air travel.

Couples can now get married in SPACE and there's a big waiting list for loved-couples

Couples can now get married in SPACE and there's a big waiting list for loved-couples

If you dream of having the vast expanse of SPACE as the breath-taking backdrop for your wedding photos, then brace yourself for a long waitlist

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Visit the edge of space in style with new luxury balloon tourism startup

A French startup is offering elegant high-altitude balloon flights to the stratosphere that include fine dining for a ticket price of $132,000 per person.

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