If you fancy rising gently above your fellow earthlings to the edge of space using nothing more than gas and hubris, a British designer may have a solution for you.
As privateers around the world seek a competitive edge in the field of space tourism, using all manner of rocketry to propel paying customers into orbit for an unparalleled view of their kingdoms, few, it seemed, had considered using a balloon to make the journey.
Now, however, a rival to the rocketeers has emerged, planning sedate trips to the outer edge of our atmosphere.
A British design company claims to have created a space balloon to take tourists to the brink of space. The capsule, offering 360 degree panorama, will be trialled next year, with
