Founded in 2019 by spaceflight veterans Jane Poynter and Taber MacCallum, Space Perspective is aiming to make human spaceflight safer and more accessible than ever before with its innovative Spaceship Neptune. The spacecraft features a pressurized capsule propelled slowly and safely to 100,000 feet (30,480 meters) by a giant SpaceBalloon. The capsule’s customizable interior cabin accommodates eight Explorers and a Captain and includes "a world-class travel experience complete with meal and cocktail service."
In line with the sustainable mindset of Space Perspective, Mercedes-Maybach will provide all-electric vehicles to shuttle explorers and guests to and from Space Perspective facilities, local activities and the launch site on Florida’s Space Coast. Thanks to this partnership, Space Perspective customers will be able to ride comfortably and sustainably to and from their trips to the edge of space.
As part of this partnership, Space Perspective and the Mercedes-Maybach design team are in talks on integrations of additional elements from the Maybach experience and brand.
Space Perspective resumes uncrewed test flights this year, which pave the way for crewed test flights next year. At the end of 2024, the company aims to begin commercial flights for their more than 1,650 ticketed Explorers to date.
Source: Mercedes-Maybach