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Swiss Space Systems Announces Plan To Offer World's Cheapest Zero-G Flights
Zothecula (1870348) writes "Although you'll probably never make it to outer space, Swiss Space Systems (S3) is at least trying to move the zero-gravity experience a little closer to reality for the average person. This week, the company announced its plans to start offering what it claims will be the world's cheapest weightlessness-inducing flights, from 15 international locations."
For 1 dollar I will push you off a cliff. You'll have to sign a waiver first though, because the safety record is atrocious.
More music, fewer hits
FTFA:
The planes will be divided into three sections. For a price of under €2,000 (US$2,700), you'll get to share the Party Room with up to 39 other "cheapskates" (for comparison, flights with one of S3's established competitors start at $4,950). If you're willing to pay €5,000 ($6,800), however, you can be one of 28 people in the Premium Zone – this will include the chance to play with items such as liquids and balloons, plus it will get you an exclusive Breitling S3 ZeroG wristwatch and an S3 flight suit to take home.
Finally, a dozen passengers can enjoy a "tailor-made experience" in the VIP Room, which will cost an even €50,000 ($68,000) to book – all of those people will also get a watch and a flight suit.
Gives a new meaning to Hurling Through Space...
Do they scrub it down between flight? Maybe not on discount flights. Mmmm will smell great...
Bring your cat...
That depends on how they design it. A while back I was going to start my own bar and when it came to the bathroom design I was going to have it tiled, floor, ceiling and walls. With shower heads in the ceiling and a central drain with an industrial garbage disposal in the floor. The plumber thought I was a genius when he quoted it(probably because it wasn't going to be cheap) but I eventually abandon the entire venture when I realized I'd be a hardcore alcoholic within 6 months if I went ahead with it.
I like this trend. Ok, it's not a trend yet but I hope it will be. Yeah, I'll probably never make it into space and even if I do it'll probably only be "technically" space, rather than OH MY GOD I'M IN SPACE. But this is something I've always wanted to do, but I'd rather not spend $5K on it.
So come on, more competition, preferably while I'm still young!
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is kinky.
According to the FA it is divided into 3 rooms (first class, second, and budget?). Maybe they only clean the first two between flights.
You can never be out of the pull of Jupiter's gravity. You can never be out of the pull of that dust bunny in the corner of the room's gravity. You can never be out of the pull of YO MAMA'S gravity.