Imagine traveling in a private spaceship and seeing the blue of the earth. It can be a reality as early as in 2013.
To be precise it is a near-space ship called "Bloon" being developed by a Spanish company (http://inbloon.com/). It soars by balloon through the ozone layer and to the edge of the atmosphere, and flies at the altitude of 36km (118K ft.) You don't have to do sit-ups or weight lifting in order to be qualified to get on board. As long as you are fit to fly on an airplane, you are fit for Bloon.
What is also unique is the privacy. The ship has a capacity of four passengers plus two crew members, but it can be divided into two compartments for couples. According to the company, you can have dinner and drink, listen to music and relax during the smooth cruise.
Sounds fantastic! They are taking reservation for 2013 and beyond. It is 110K euros for a 3-hour flight. Is that an early-bird special?
