Space Perspective unveiled the first interior images of their Spaceship Neptune and appointed David Grutman as Experience Curator to advise on the Space Explorer's end-to-end experience from arrival at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to in-flight and post-landing.

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Jayne Poynter, the sole female space travel entrepreneur, developed Space Perspective, redefining space tourism, and is far from rocket-fueled space pursuits. Passengers can glide for two hours at the edge of space in a climate-controlled, pressurized capsule pushed by a state-of-the-art SpaceBalloon, taking in the breathtaking beauty of Earth and the immensity of space.

Lift-off happens at dawn so that guests can see the sunrise as they climb 100,000 feet (20 miles/30 kilometers). The two-hour descent to Earth ends with a splash in the water, where the passengers, the capsule, and the SpaceBalloon are retrieved by a ship. While gracefully ascending at a cruise speed of 12mph, every interior feature has been engineered to accentuate the spectacular vistas.

“Every aspect of our thrilling Space Perspective flights has been designed to be radically gentle for the passenger and the environment, and that includes our interior,” Poynter said. “The welcoming comfort and calm of the exhilarating Space Lounge experience offers travelers the opportunity to take phenomenal pictures, be educated via our expert pilot and interactive content, enjoy once-in-a-lifetime dining experiences and of course simply soak up the 360 degree views. We are also delighted to have David join to deliver the ultimate in customizable hospitality for our Space Explorers.”

Space Perspective – Spaceship Neptune Design:

Hundreds of interior versions have been tested to improve the pressurized Spaceship Neptune capsule's design, human experience, and performance, including a nearly 360-degree panoramic view that seems entirely seamless to the human eye. The capsule also features:

• Arced, deep, reclining seats, which maximize the ability for Space Explorers to enjoy both the vista and each other, can be reconfigured to accommodate a more intimate dinner for two or special event.
• Light weight, dark and tactile sustainable materials throughout its interior to reduce glare and reflection.
• Food and beverage service capabilities, including a bar top handcrafted using pellets formed by re-purposing the pioneering recyclable material from Space Perspective’s SpaceBalloons, including the human flight, world record-setting Alan Eustace Balloon
• The center of the capsule is kept free to ensure group photography (WiFi is also available in-flight) can easily be accommodated. Stretching out and walking around is also straightforward
• Customizable, mood lighting, including low red spotlights ensure Space Explorers will absorb the dramatic sights of witnessing dawn, planet Earth, and stars above in space – while easily navigating their way around the Space Lounge
• A telescope and interactive screens – including an overhead ‘donut’ scrolling display to share key information as the journey unfolds
• Tasteful decorations including floor lamps, plants and herbs such as lavender, basil and rosemary which are used in food and drink prep
• A luxurious restroom featuring huge windows too so Space Explorers never miss the incredible views

Commercial flights are targeted to begin in late 2024, with 600 tickets sold to date. Space Perspective is currently taking reservations for 2025 and beyond, with the first year of seats completely reserved. Tickets are priced at a market-beating $125,000 per person, and bookings are made with a fully refundable deposit beginning at $1,000. Entire capsules are also available for reservations (up to eight guests and a pilot). Space Perspective’s human spaceflight launches are regulated by the FAA Office of Commercial Spaceflight.

“I am beyond excited about advising Space Perspective on the Space Lounge experience - we really want to make this transformative. The world class team at Space Perspective is on a mission to change people’s perception of what adventure travel can be. We have so many ideas on how we can customize the journey – from birthday celebrations, and corporate getaways, to creating special moments that will capture the imaginations of everyone,” Grutman said.