For Sale: Balloon Rides to Near-Space for $75,000 a Seat
Tuesday, October 22, 2013 - 13:30
in Astronomy & Space
For $75,000, a company called World View Enterprises will loft you 19 miles (30 kilometers) into Earth's atmosphere using a high-altitude balloon. You won't get your astronaut wings, but the views will still be spectacular, officials say.