Penampakan Balon Udara Canggih untuk Wisata Ruang Angkasa

Keisuke Iwaya, CEO of a Japanese space development company, Iwaya Giken, unveils a two-seater cabin and a balloon that the company says is capable of rising to an altitude of 15 miles, which is roughly the middle of the stratosphere, as he speaks during a news conference in Tokyo, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. The Japanese startup company announced plans Tuesday to launch a commercial space viewing balloon flight that it hopes will bring down to earth an otherwise astronomically expensive experience. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Keisuke Iwaya, CEO perusahaan pengembangan ruang angkasa Jepang, Iwaya Giken, meluncurkan kabin dua tempat duduk dan sebuah balon yang menurut perusahaan mampu terbang hingga ketinggian 15 mil, yang kira-kira berada di tengah stratosfer, saat ia berbicara selama konferensi pers di Tokyo, Selasa (21/2/2023).

Keisuke Iwaya, CEO of a Japanese space development company, Iwaya Giken, unveils a two-seater cabin and a balloon that the company says is capable of rising to an altitude of 15 miles, which is roughly the middle of the stratosphere, as he speaks during a news conference in Tokyo, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. The Japanese startup company announced plans Tuesday to launch a commercial space viewing balloon flight that it hopes will bring down to earth an otherwise astronomically expensive experience. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Kegiatan ini tidak memerlukan pelatihan khusus dan tidak perlu membayar mahal untuk tiketnya.   

Keisuke Iwaya, CEO of a Japanese space development company, Iwaya Giken, unveils a two-seater cabin and a balloon that the company says is capable of rising to an altitude of 15 miles, which is roughly the middle of the stratosphere, as he speaks during a news conference in Tokyo, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. The Japanese startup company announced plans Tuesday to launch a commercial space viewing balloon flight that it hopes will bring down to earth an otherwise astronomically expensive experience. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Perusahaan yang berbasis di Sapporo, Jepang Utara, tersebut telah mengerjakan proyek ini sejak 2012. Balon yang dilengkapi dengan kabin kedap udara dan dua tempat duduk ini mampu naik hingga ketinggian 25 kilometer.   

Keisuke Iwaya, CEO of a Japanese space development company, Iwaya Giken, unveils a two-seater cabin and a balloon that the company says is capable of rising to an altitude of 15 miles, which is roughly the middle of the stratosphere, as he speaks during a news conference in Tokyo, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. The Japanese startup company announced plans Tuesday to launch a commercial space viewing balloon flight that it hopes will bring down to earth an otherwise astronomically expensive experience. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Rencananya perjalanan komersial pertama akan siap dilakukan paling cepat pada akhir 2023.  

Keisuke Iwaya, CEO of a Japanese space development company, Iwaya Giken, unveils a two-seater cabin and a balloon that the company says is capable of rising to an altitude of 15 miles, which is roughly the middle of the stratosphere, as he speaks during a news conference in Tokyo, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. The Japanese startup company announced plans Tuesday to launch a commercial space viewing balloon flight that it hopes will bring down to earth an otherwise astronomically expensive experience. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Balon ini akan lepas landas dari pelabuhan balon di Hokkaido dan terbang selama dua jam hingga ketinggian 25 km. Lalu, bertahan di lapisan stratosfer selama satu jam, kemudian kembali ke darat.   

Keisuke Iwaya, CEO of a Japanese space development company, Iwaya Giken, unveils a two-seater cabin and a balloon that the company says is capable of rising to an altitude of 15 miles, which is roughly the middle of the stratosphere, as he speaks during a news conference in Tokyo, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. The Japanese startup company announced plans Tuesday to launch a commercial space viewing balloon flight that it hopes will bring down to earth an otherwise astronomically expensive experience. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Kabin plastik berbentuk drum berdiameter 1,5 meter (4,9 kaki) dan memiliki beberapa jendela besar untuk memungkinkan pemandangan ruang atas atau bumi di bawah.  

Keisuke Iwaya, CEO of a Japanese space development company, Iwaya Giken, unveils a two-seater cabin and a balloon that the company says is capable of rising to an altitude of 15 miles, which is roughly the middle of the stratosphere, as he speaks during a news conference in Tokyo, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. The Japanese startup company announced plans Tuesday to launch a commercial space viewing balloon flight that it hopes will bring down to earth an otherwise astronomically expensive experience. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Keisuke Iwaya, CEO of a Japanese space development company, Iwaya Giken, unveils a two-seater cabin and a balloon that the company says is capable of rising to an altitude of 15 miles, which is roughly the middle of the stratosphere, as he speaks during a news conference in Tokyo, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. The Japanese startup company announced plans Tuesday to launch a commercial space viewing balloon flight that it hopes will bring down to earth an otherwise astronomically expensive experience. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Keisuke Iwaya, CEO of a Japanese space development company, Iwaya Giken, unveils a two-seater cabin and a balloon that the company says is capable of rising to an altitude of 15 miles, which is roughly the middle of the stratosphere, as he speaks during a news conference in Tokyo, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. The Japanese startup company announced plans Tuesday to launch a commercial space viewing balloon flight that it hopes will bring down to earth an otherwise astronomically expensive experience. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Keisuke Iwaya, CEO of a Japanese space development company, Iwaya Giken, unveils a two-seater cabin and a balloon that the company says is capable of rising to an altitude of 15 miles, which is roughly the middle of the stratosphere, as he speaks during a news conference in Tokyo, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. The Japanese startup company announced plans Tuesday to launch a commercial space viewing balloon flight that it hopes will bring down to earth an otherwise astronomically expensive experience. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Keisuke Iwaya, CEO of a Japanese space development company, Iwaya Giken, unveils a two-seater cabin and a balloon that the company says is capable of rising to an altitude of 15 miles, which is roughly the middle of the stratosphere, as he speaks during a news conference in Tokyo, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. The Japanese startup company announced plans Tuesday to launch a commercial space viewing balloon flight that it hopes will bring down to earth an otherwise astronomically expensive experience. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Keisuke Iwaya, CEO of a Japanese space development company, Iwaya Giken, unveils a two-seater cabin and a balloon that the company says is capable of rising to an altitude of 15 miles, which is roughly the middle of the stratosphere, as he speaks during a news conference in Tokyo, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. The Japanese startup company announced plans Tuesday to launch a commercial space viewing balloon flight that it hopes will bring down to earth an otherwise astronomically expensive experience. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)