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High-Altitude Adventures podcast

In this podcast we discuss projects shown below: with companies which operate them, or with people who tried them.
You can watch all episodes on YouTube or listen at any of these platforms:
iTunes, Spotify, Google podcasts, Amazon Music, Acast, Castbox.


Private Lunar missions

Rocket launches to Earth orbit, then flies to and around the Moon. Not landing on the Moon (yet). Astronaut training (shortened version). G-forces at launch and re-entry, weightlessness in space.


Polaris Program

Launch into space on Space X Starship, as part of the Polaris Program.
Flight duration: est. 1 week
Crew size: Jared Isaacman + TBD crew
Training: TBD
Launch location: TBD, U.S.
Timeline: TBD
Ticket price: est. $300 mln, TBD for passengers


Dennis & Akiko Tito

Launch into space on Space X Starship, Moon fly-by.
Flight duration: 1 week
Crew size: Dennis & Akiko Tito + 10
Training: TBD
Launch location: TBD, U.S.
Timeline: “within 5 years”
Ticket price: TBD, passenger to pay their share

Space stations

Rocket launch to space followed by a long-term stay on the International Space Station (ISS) or a private space station (see below). May include a “space walk”. Astronaut training (shortened version). G-forces at launch and re-entry, weightlessness when in orbit.

Axiom Space

Launch into space on Space X Falcon-9 / Crew Dragon or other launch vehicle/orbiter. Long-term stay in Axiom modules of the ISS or at Axiom Station.
Flight duration: ~ 6 months
Crew size: TBD
Training: TBD
Launch location: U.S.
Timeline: first Axiom module est. in 2026
Ticket price (for tourists): TBD


Starlab Space LLC

A JV between Voyager Space and Airbus to design and build Starlab station. Partners: ESA, Northrop Grumman (contractor). Permanent commercial space station. Main projects will be with NASA & ESA. Commerical tourist projects may follow.
Crew size: 4
Timeline: launch planned for 2028
Launch vehicle: SpaceX Starship.
Crew delivery by: SpaceX CrewDragon.
Ticket price (for tourists): TBD


Orbital Reef

Launch into space on Blue Origin/New Glen + Boeing Starliner or Sierra Space Dream Chaser. Orbit altitude: 500 km.
Flight duration (tourists): TBD
Crew size: TBD (est. 10)
Training: TBD
Launch location: U.S.
Timeline: est. start operations in 2027. Blue Origin and Sierra Space may follow separate projects.
Ticket price (for tourists): TBD


Vast, Haven-1 station

Launch into space with SpaceX Falcon9. Crew visits on SpaceX CrewDragon.
Flight duration (tourists): “up to 30 days”
Crew size: 4
Training (for tourists): TBD
Launch location: U.S.
Timeline: est. launch in 2025
Ticket price (for tourists): TBD
Before their own station is in orbit, Vast will seek to organise private astronauts flights to ISS. Source.


SpaceX Starship

SpaceX Starship might be outfitted as a space station. Source.


Chinese Space Station

Chinese state-owned space station Tiangong. Researchers from many countries were invited to participate with scientific projects. Space tourism projects are possible in the future.
Crew size: 3
Training: TBD
Timeline: operational now
Ticket price (for tourists): TBD


Above: Space

Pioneer Space Station. Artificial gravity
Crew size: 28
Launch date: est. 2025

Voyager Space Station. Artificial gravity
Crew size + hotel guests: 400
Launch: est. 2027


Think Orbital

ThinkPlatform-3 commercial space station
Crew size: up to 40
Training: TBD
Timeline: TBD
Ticket price (for tourists): TBD

Orbital flights

Rocket launch to space. Duration: from several days to ~ 2 weeks (may include a short-term stay on the ISS). May include a “space walk”. Astronaut training (shortened version). G-forces at launch and re-entry, weightlessness when in orbit.

Space X

Launch into space on Falcon-9 in Crew Dragon. Re-entry, parachute descent, splashdown.
Flight duration: 3-5 days/LEO
Crew: 4 passengers
Training: 18 months
Launch location: U.S., Florida
Status: 2 flights performed:
Inspiration 4 – September 2021
Polaris Dawn – September 2024
Next mission: Fram2: 2024
Ticket price: contact SpaceX


Axiom Space

Launch into space on Space X Falcon-9 / Crew Dragon. ISS visit. Re-entry, parachute descent, splashdown.
Flight duration: ~2 weeks
Crew: 1 professional astronaut + 3 passengers
Training: 18 months
Launch location: U.S., Florida
Status: 3 commercial flights performed:
Axiom-1, Axiom-2, Axiom-3.
Next flight: 2025
Ticket price: TBD (est. $55 mln /seat)


Boeing Starliner

Launch into space on ULA/Atlas V in Starliner. ISS visit. Re-entry, parachute descent to the ground.
Flight duration: several days to 2 weeks
Cabin size: 5-7 seats
Launch location: KSC, U.S., Florida
Timeline: Crewed flights: TBD
No immediate commercial tourists planned.
Ticket price: TBD (est. $90 mln /seat)


Space Engine Systems

Hello-2 orbital spacecraft.
Flight duration: TBD
Cabin size: 1 crew + 2 passengers
Launch locations: TBD, est. U.S., U.K., Iceland
Timeline: first flight est. in 2025
Ticket price: TBD


The Exploration Company

Nyx spacecraft. Initially designed for cargo missions with potential to carry humans.
Flight duration: TBD
Crew size: TBD
Launch locations: TBD
Timeline: TBD
Ticket price (for tourists): TBD

Sub-orbital flights

Rocket launches to a height of 80-100km. Short duration. Short training. No amenities in cabins as trip durations are short. G-forces at ascent and descent, short period of weightlessness.

Blue Origin

Rocket launch to 100+ km. Parachute descent.
Flight duration: 11 min (~3 min in zero-G)
Cabin size: 6 passengers
Location: U.S., Texas
Status: 8 commercial flights have been performed.
Ticket price: contact the operator
Free travel option: Space for Humanity


Virgin Galactic

Initial ascent to 50,000 ft attached to the airplane, then space-plane ride to 80-90 km. Gliding descent.
Flight duration: 90 min total flight time, several min in zero G.
Cabin size: 2 crew + 4 passengers
Location: U.S., New Mexico
Status: 7 commercial flights have been performed + 2 fully-crewed company flights.
The company suspended commercial flights until the Delta-class spaceship enters commercial service, estimated in 2026.
Several legal challenges: source1.
Ticket price: $600K – $1mln


Starship Earth-Earth

Suborbital passenger flights on SpaceX Starship.
Flight duration: transcontinental flight ~ 30-45 min, several min in weightlessness
Cabin size: TBD (up to 800+ passengers)
Location: TBD (Worldwide?)
Timeline: TBD (2024?)
Ticket price: TBD ($ 1,000-2,000 / seat?)
Other applications: defence


CAS Space / China

Rocket launch to 100+ km. Parachute descent.
Flight duration: 10 min (3 min in weightlessness)
Cabin size: 7 passengers
Location: China
Timeline: TBD
Ticket price: TBD (est. $285,000+ / seat)


Space Engine Systems

Hello-1 sub-orbital spaceplane (100km).
Hello-2 spaceplane in suborbital mode.
Flight duration: TBD
Cabin size:
Hello-1: 2 crew + 6 passengers
Hello-2: 2 crew + 33 passengers
Launch locations: TBD, est. U.S., U.K., Iceland
Timeline: TBD
Ticket price: TBD


SPACE WALKER

Suborbital flight (spaceplane) to 120 km
Flight duration: ~ 15 minutes full mission, several minutes in weightlessness.
Cabin size: 2 crew + 6 passengers
Launch locations: Japan
Timeline: 2029
Ticket price: TBD


PD Aerospace

Suborbital flight (spaceplane) to 80 km
Flight duration: TBD
Cabin size: 3 crew + 5 passengers
Launch locations: Shimojishima airport, Okinawa, Japan
Timeline: 2029
Ticket price: $350,000 / person


Polaris

Human Suborbital Spaceflight.
Flight duration: TBD
Cabin size: TBD
Launch locations: TBD
Timeline: TBD
Ticket price: TBD


Copenhagen Suborbitals

“Spica” rocket manned suborbital launch to 105 km, landing in the Baltic Sea.
Flight duration: 15 minutes (several minutes in weightlessness)
Crew size: 1
Launch location: Baltic Sea
Timeline: “5 yrs away”
Ticket price: N/A

Stratospheric & high-altitude balloons, hybrid aircraft, solo-flyer balloons

Slow ascents to high altitudes: 20,000 ft to 120,000 ft. Long duration of flights. No space training required: just safety briefs and familiarisation training. Cabins usually have full amenities. No G-forces or weightlessness.

Space Perspective

Stratospheric balloon (hydrogen) ascent to 100,000 ft, descent under balloon, splashdown. Parachute backup system.
Flight duration: 6-8 hrs
Cabin size: 1 crew + 8 passengers
Restroom, WiFi, large windows, food/bar.
Launch locations: U.S., Florida, then worldwide (also sea-based launches)
Timeline:
– full-size test flight completed: Sept 2024
– passenger flights: est. 2025
Ticket price: $125,000 / seat ($1000 refundable deposit). Can go to $100,000


World View

Stratospheric balloon (helium) ascent to 100,000 ft. Landing on ground (parafoil).
Flight duration: 6-12 hrs
Cabin size: 2 crew + 8 passengers
Location: U.S., Grand Canyon, worldwide.
Timeline: first passenger flights: TBD
Ticket price: $50,000 / seat ($500 non-refundable deposit)


Iwaya Giken + JTB Corp

Stratospheric balloon (helium) ascent to 25 km (82,000 ft.)
Flight duration: 2hrs (ascent) + 1hr (at altitude) + 1hr (descent)
Cabin size: 1 pilot + 1 passenger
Launch location: Hokkaido, Japan
Timeline: TBD
Ticket price: initially ~$180,000


Zero 2 Infinity

Stratospheric balloon (helium) ascent to 118,000 ft (36 km). Landing on the ground (parafoil).
Flight duration: 5 hrs (2 hrs at full altitude)
Cabin size: 2 crew + 4 passengers
Location: Spain, then worldwide
Timeline: est. first passenger flight in 2025
Ticket price: est. €110,000 / seat


Zephalto

Stratospheric balloon (helium or hydrogen) ascent to 82,000 ft (25 km), descent. Céleste capsule.
Flight duration: 6 hrs
Crew: 2 pilots + 6 passengers
Location: France
Timeline: passenger flights: TBD
Ticket price: €120,000/seat. Source.


Stratoflight

Stratospheric balloon (hydrogen) ascent to 115,000 ft, open balcony, spacesuits, parafoil descent to the ground.
Flight duration: 5 hrs, 1 hr at altitude
Cabin size: 2 pilots + 4 passengers
Location: France
Timeline: first flight in 2025
Ticket price: TBD, incl. education/charity.


Halo Space

In partnership with GMV. Stratospheric balloon (helium, later “green” hydrogen) ascent to 130,000 ft (40 km), parachute landing
Flight duration: 6 hrs
Cabin size: 1 pilot + 8 passengers
Launch locations: “across 4 continents”
Timeline: first flight in 2025
Ticket price: TBD


EOS-X

Stratospheric balloon (helium or hydrogen) ascent to 120,000 ft. Landing on the ground (parafoil)
Flight duration: est. 4-5 hrs
Cabin size: est. 5-8 passengers
Location: TBD
Timeline: TBD
Ticket price: est. $150,000-$200,000/seat


Everest Balloon

Hot-air balloon ascent to 29,000 ft.
Flight duration: up to 100 min
Cabin size: 1 pilot + up to 18 passengers
Location: currently U.S., then worldwide
Timeline: in operation
Ticket price: TBD


Hybrid Air Vehicles

Hybrid aircraft (aerodynamic lift + helium): Airlander 10, Airlander 50.
Altitude: hundreds to thousands of ft
Flight duration: several days
Cabin: 8 double cabins, or up to 100 seats
Location: Bedford, U.K.
Timeline: first flight est. 2025
Ticket price: TBD by future operators


OceanSky Cruises

Hybrid Airship (helium) tours.
Altitude: 300 ft to 10,000 ft
North Pole tour duration: 38 hrs
Cabin size: 8 double cabins + 7 crew
Location: tours to North Pole from Svalbard (also tours across Africa)
Timeline: first tours est. in 2026-2027
Ticket price: $210,000/cabin (2 pers.)


High-altitude flights in aircraft/gliders

Flying in fighter jets or trainer aircraft. Glider flights at high altitudes. In the future: flights on supersonic passenger aircraft, fighter jet flights to the edge of space, glider flights in stratosphere.

Aero Legends

Flying in a jet aircraft: BAC Strikemaster (20 min airborne).
Cabin size: 1 crew + 1 passenger
Location: North Weald Airfield, Essex, U.K.
Timing: from April 2023
Ticket price: “from £2,250”


L-29/39 jets trainers

L-29 & L-39 flying experience
Cabin size: 1 crew + 1 passenger
Location: U.S., Europe. Australia
Training: pilot license may be required
Ticket price: $3,000-$35,000 range


Aurora Aerospace

L-39 and Mig-21 experience.
Location: St.Petersburg – Clearwater International Airport (PIE), Florida, U.S.
Price: $5,800


Untold Story

Flying in a glider over the French Alps or the Himalayas
Cabin size: pilot (Klaus Ohlmann) + 1 passenger
Location: France / Nepal
Status: in operation
Ticket price: TBD

Zero-G flights / Centrifuge training

Flying in aircraft following parabolic trajectories which imitate low-gravity conditions (such as on the Moon or Mars) or weightlessness. No training required. Several minutes of weightlessness during several parabolic manoeuvres.

Zero Gravity Corp

Zero-g flying in B727. FAA certified.
Cabin size: crew + up to 28 passenger
Flight time: 5 hrs (includes 15 parabolas x 30 sec of reduced gravity)
Several locations in U.S.
Ticket price: $9,900 + tax / passenger


AirZeroG/Novespace

Zero-g flying in A310
Cabin size: 7 crew + up to 51 passengers
Flight time: several hrs (including up to 30 parabolas, ~ 11 min in total of reduced gravity)
Several locations in Europe
Ticket price: €6,900-€8,000 / passenger


Diamond Air Services

Zero-g flying in Mitsubishi MU-300
Cabin size: several passengers
Flight time: 20 seconds in microgravity
Location: Japan
Ticket price: TBD


Incredible Adventures Zero-g flights

Zero-g experience.
Cabin size: 2 crew + 1 passenger
Flight time: up to 10 parabolas x 10 sec, ~ 2 min of reduced gravity
Aircraft: Rockwell Commander 700
Location: U.S., Florida
Ticket price: $4,000 / passenger


Aurora Aerospace

Zero-g experience.
Duration: 45 min
Aircraft: Rockwell Commander 700
Location: St.Petersburg – Clearwater International Airport (PIE), Florida, U.S.
Price: $3,999


Virtual reality

Using virtual-reality gear to “visit” outer space or the International Space Station (ISS).

Infinity Experiences, Inc

VR tour of the International Space Station.
Group size: up to 150
Duration: 35 min
Location: Canada, US
Ticket price: ~$50 / person


Meta Oculus Mission: ISS

VR tour of the International Space Station.
Individual experience. Part of the Meta App Store. Free


EarthScape VR

Immersive VR recreating “Overview Effect”
Individual experience


PaleBlue

Professional VR simulators of Moon missions, the International Space Station.

Skydiving & body-flying

Tandem skydives: high-altitude, scenic, wingsuit, recreational. Body-flying: tunnels, jet-suits.


Sky Vibration
Wingsuit Tandem Skydive

Wingsuit tandem skydive
Altitude: 4-6 km
Locations in France, Belgium, or Switzerland.
Prices starting from €990-2,900/person


Tandem Skydive

Tandem skydives at worldwide drop-zones.
Altitude: 10,000-15,000 ft
Locations: worldwide
Price: $200-$500 / jump. (check locally)


Irish Parachute Club

Tandem skydives or training programs: AFF / static-line.
Altitude: 10,000-13,000 ft
Location: Clonbullogue airfield, Co. Offaly
Alternative location: Donegal airport (on this video)
Price: €290-350 / tandem jump

or call: +353 046 973 0103


Skydive Ireland

Tandem skydives or training program.
Altitude: 10,000-15,000 ft
Location: Coleraine, BT51 5LQ, Co. Derry
Price: £349 / tandem jump



Body-flying in wind tunnels

Several disciplines/styles of bod- flying: teams, freefly, freestyle. May become an Olympic sport.
Locations: worldwide
Prices: from £20/minute to $200/hr. (check locally)

There is a wind tunnel in Belfast: Vertigo Indoor Skydiving.

There is also a Wingsuit wind tunnel in Stockholm.

Jobs in space

Some of my friends wanted to be astronauts, but were too shy to even try. They didn’t know they could’ve applied so they missed their opportunities.
This section is about jobs in space: how to become a professional astronaut or be part of a commercial space crew. If you want to go to space for free (and even get paid), here are some of your options:


iDare Space Travel:

Phone:

+353 1 539 2911