Céleste

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Max. altitude

25 km

Seats

Type

Stratospheric balloon

Assessment

Pressurised capsule lifted by a reusable stratospheric balloon to about 25 km on a six-hour flight; Céleste is the larger of Zephalto's two capsules, with three private cabins for two guests each plus two pilots. Still in development, EASA certification pending, with a crewed prototype flight flown in October 2024. Zephalto quotes EUR 180,000 per guest and now targets first passenger flights in 2027.

Source (provider information)

Technical data

PropellantHelium/hydrogen (balloon)

ReusabilityFully reusable

First flight2020

Flight duration~6 h

Lead time–

Provider launch sites

Aérodrome d'Albi (Albi-Le Séquestre)Zephalto Spaceport (France)

Price

Price per seat (USD)$195,000

To the provider: Zephalto

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