Check out this ingenious way to get into space, using a balloon instead of a rocket, so going into space won’t be as rough as you first imagined. Keep reading for more pictures and a video…
This lighter-than-air balloon vehicle is called the Bloon, and it was created by the Barcelona-based company Zero2infinity. It lifts off using a specially-crafted inflatable dome. There is a central pod with windows, that can house 4 passengers and 2 pilots. The ship is connected to a large helium balloon. That’s the only propellant this balloon uses.
