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NASA's Gateway space station Halo module moves closer to launch

Technicians at a Thales Alenia Space industrial plant in Turin, Italy, guide Gateway’s HALO module to its stress testing location. Image courtesy of Thales Alenia Space June 10 (UPI) --NASA's Gateway ...
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What’s the cheapest way to reach near-space? Ride a balloon

The first human to experience what’s now known as the “overview effect” was Soviet astronaut Yuri Gagarin, who became the first person to view our planet from space a little over 63 years ago. Seeing ...
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This space tourism company wants to take people to the stratosphere with a helium balloon for $150,000. See inside its capsule designed by a former Ferrari designer.

Halo Space is a space-tourism company that uses helium balloons instead of rockets or jets. CEO Carlos Mira plans to launch commercial flights in 2026, and take 10,000 people to the stratosphere by ...
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Space balloon for tourists set for landmark test flight

A “space balloon” for tourists is set for a test flight in Saudi Arabia this September. Spanish startup Halo Space built the balloon for zero-emission trips into the stratosphere. Each ticket is ...