DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane YOUR LUXURY TRIP TO THE EDGES OF SPACE Source: Space Perspective Florida-based, space balloon company Space Perspective just unveiled the world's most luxurious space capsule for tourist trips to the edges of space. Here's what we know: The space vessel is called Neptune It's like a swanky space lounge with a bar, reclining chairs, massive windows and a lot of passenger space Space Perspective is a hot, space balloon tourism company with 1600 passengers booked for trips, to the tune of $200 million in sales Its giant space balloon propulsion system lifts it to the edges of space and back at 8 miles an hour for the 8-hour trips Reaches the edges of space at a maximum altitude of 100,000 feet 16-foot diameter sphere with an internal volume of 2,000 cubic feet Company claims this is the world's largest space tourism ca