{"id":126824,"date":"2024-11-17T08:22:28","date_gmt":"2024-11-17T01:22:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=126824"},"modified":"2024-11-17T08:22:28","modified_gmt":"2024-11-17T01:22:28","slug":"spaceship-neptune-to-reach-the-stars-from-the-first-marine-spaceport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=126824","title":{"rendered":"Spaceship Neptune to Reach the Stars From the First Marine Spaceport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tMany design projects have started with Lego building blocks, but the ship-based launch system for Space Perspective\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/motors\/aviation\/space-perspective-neptune-spacecraft-test-flights-1235516019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spaceship Neptune<\/a> balloon and capsule is a most unique and remarkable example.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cWe kept buying more boxes of them as we reconfigured the mock-up,\u201d says Taber MacCallum, who cofounded <a href=\"https:\/\/spaceperspective.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Space Perspective<\/a> with his wife, Jane Poynter, in 2019 and serves as its chief technology officer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe complex roller system aboard the Florida outfit\u2019s 294-foot MS <em>Voyager <\/em>releases the 650-foot-long balloon and its passenger pod using a mere 200 feet of deck space. The enormous mechanized spools resemble a supersize Rube Goldberg machine, working with uncanny precision as they slowly unfurl\u2014in a zigzagging process\u2014the capsule\u2019s sole means of propulsion.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content-image \/\/  \">\n<figure class=\"o-figure  wp-block-image size-large alignnone lrv-u-max-width-100p\" style=\"width:100%; max-width:1024px;\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  \">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/MS_Voyager.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"The first successful uncrewed test flight of Spaceship Neptune from MS Voyager.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/MS_Voyager.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/MS_Voyager.jpg?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/MS_Voyager.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/MS_Voyager.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/MS_Voyager.jpg?resize=125,70 125w, https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/MS_Voyager.jpg?resize=681,383 681w, https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/MS_Voyager.jpg?resize=390,220 390w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px\" height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-figcaption  lrv-u-font-size-12 lrv-u-line-height-normal lrv-u-flex lrv-u-flex-direction-column lrv-u-padding-tb-025\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"lrv-u-font-size-14 lrv-u-line-height-normal\">The first successful uncrewed test flight of Spaceship Neptune from MS <em>Voyager<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"lrv-u-color-grey lrv-u-font-weight-normal\">Courtesy of Space Perspective<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cThe objective is to be very gentle with the balloon and not put any pressure points on it,\u201d says MacCallum during <em>Robb Report\u2019<\/em>s recent tour of the ship. A trace amount of hydrogen is injected into the tip of the balloon, and the rollers bring it vertical before it\u2019s tethered to the capsule on the stern. \u201cWe need just 1 percent of lift gas, since hydrogen expands as it rises,\u201d explains MacCallum, adding that \u201cby the time it reaches the apogee at 100,000 feet, the balloon\u2019s fully inflated.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tWhile the spool arrangement for deployment is certainly innovative, the ship itself is even more noteworthy as the aerospace industry\u2019s first marine spaceport for human flights. As such, the company has worked closely with\u00a0the Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S. Coast Guard to follow regulations for what is, essentially, a new type of vessel.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tMacCallum originally dismissed the idea of a floating launchpad, but then realized its safety case was more compelling than land-based options. No parachutes are needed for splashdown (the balloon controls the descent) and the ocean doesn\u2019t require a precise landing spot. Plus, the onboard mission control supplements the main operations center in Titusville, Fla.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cIt\u2019s obviously a working ship,\u201d says Michael Savage, Space Perspective\u2019s acting CEO, referring to <em>Voyager\u2019<\/em>s previous life as an offshore supply runner that serviced oil rigs. \u201cBut we\u2019ve done a complete overhaul and added luxury elements to it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content-image \/\/  \">\n<figure class=\"o-figure  wp-block-image size-large alignnone lrv-u-max-width-100p\" style=\"width:100%; max-width:1024px;\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  \">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Space_PerspectiveRoller.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Space Perspective designed a giant roller system to unfurl the 650-foot-long balloon.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Space_PerspectiveRoller.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Space_PerspectiveRoller.jpg?resize=150,85 150w, https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Space_PerspectiveRoller.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Space_PerspectiveRoller.jpg?resize=1024,577 1024w, https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Space_PerspectiveRoller.jpg?resize=125,70 125w, https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Space_PerspectiveRoller.jpg?resize=681,383 681w, https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Space_PerspectiveRoller.jpg?resize=390,220 390w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px\" height=\"577\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-figcaption  lrv-u-font-size-12 lrv-u-line-height-normal lrv-u-flex lrv-u-flex-direction-column lrv-u-padding-tb-025\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"lrv-u-font-size-14 lrv-u-line-height-normal\">Space Perspective designed a giant roller system to unfurl the 650-foot-long balloon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"lrv-u-color-grey lrv-u-font-weight-normal\">Courtesy of Space Perspective<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe two-year $31 million refit entailed modernizing the Caterpillar engines so they could run on a low-emissions biofuel mix, rewiring for advanced electronics, and retooling the 56-foot-wide decks for the massive equipment required, which includes large tanks of hydrogen. The interior was also redone with new offices, a medical center, suites, and a salon area for the guests. In addition, restaurateur David Grutman\u2014owner of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gekko.com\/\">Gekko<\/a> in Miami and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/komodolv.com\/\">Komodo<\/a> in Las Vegas\u2014is providing high-end culinary experiences \u201con the boat and in the capsule,\u201d according to Savage.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<em>Voyager\u2019<\/em>s decks bustle with 15 crew and 25 technicians, all preparing for Neptune\u2019s launch as well as its remotely controlled six-hour 19-mile climb and subsequent return. Management of the journey takes place in the air-conditioned bridge, which is equipped with a collection of servers, computers, and equipment to monitor life-support systems and thermal levels across the capsule. Four satellite networks offer communications redundancy, and two rigid-inflatable tenders will initially get to the capsule and hold it in place until <em>Voyager <\/em>arrives.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tA larger retrieval ship, with deck space for two capsules, will be ready for the debut commercial flight in 2026. \u201cIt can have the capsule out of the water in 20 minutes,\u201d says MacCallum, who foresees a fleet of similar marine spaceports in Europe and Asia. Five years since inception, the vision is now one step closer to reality: The first uncrewed flight went off without a hitch a few days after our visit, proving the viability of the floating-launchpad concept. The Legos were right.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading larva \/\/   lrv-a-font-accent-l   \">\n\t\t<strong>Space + Room<\/strong>\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"post-content-image \/\/  \">\n<figure class=\"o-figure  wp-block-image size-large alignnone lrv-u-max-width-100p\" style=\"width:100%; max-width:1024px;\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  \">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Spaceship_Neptune2.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Spaceship_Neptune2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Spaceship_Neptune2.jpg?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Spaceship_Neptune2.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Spaceship_Neptune2.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Spaceship_Neptune2.jpg?resize=125,70 125w, https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Spaceship_Neptune2.jpg?resize=681,383 681w, https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Spaceship_Neptune2.jpg?resize=390,220 390w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px\" height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-figcaption  lrv-u-font-size-12 lrv-u-line-height-normal lrv-u-flex lrv-u-flex-direction-column lrv-u-padding-tb-025\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"lrv-u-color-grey lrv-u-font-weight-normal\">Courtesy of Space Perspective<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe antithesis of the claustrophobic confines one associates with <a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/tag\/space-travel\/\" id=\"auto-tag_space-travel\" data-tag=\"space-travel\">space travel<\/a>, the Excelsior capsule on Spaceship Neptune is a 19-foot-high sphere with a 16-foot diameter and a living area that has 2,000 cubic feet of volume. The interior lounge, which accommodates eight guests and the captain\u2014all in casual attire, not space suits\u2014includes a stocked bar, a private toilet, Wi-Fi capability, and recliners that face the largest viewing areas ever found on an extraterrestrial craft. \u201cWe\u2019ve maximized overhead height, and the windows bulge outwards for a full sense of space,\u201d says Michael Savage, acting CEO<br \/>of Space Perspective.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe capsule\u2019s environmental-control and life-support system includes an air-revitalization process to recirculate cabin air, as well as active heating and cooling to maintain a comfortable environment. The computers, satellite systems, and batteries are in the lower section for crewed flights, and the conical shape of the bottom makes splashdown less jarring while serving as a stabilizing sea anchor. In the unlikely event that the balloon is damaged or malfunctions on the return from its 100,000-foot apogee, Excelsior has a total of six parachutes to safely control the descent.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content-image \/\/  \">\n<figure class=\"o-figure  wp-block-image size-large alignnone lrv-u-max-width-100p\" style=\"width:100%; max-width:1024px;\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  \">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Spaceship_Nepetune1.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Spaceship_Nepetune1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Spaceship_Nepetune1.jpg?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Spaceship_Nepetune1.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Spaceship_Nepetune1.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Spaceship_Nepetune1.jpg?resize=125,70 125w, https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Spaceship_Nepetune1.jpg?resize=681,383 681w, https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Spaceship_Nepetune1.jpg?resize=390,220 390w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px\" height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-figcaption  lrv-u-font-size-12 lrv-u-line-height-normal lrv-u-flex lrv-u-flex-direction-column lrv-u-padding-tb-025\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"lrv-u-color-grey lrv-u-font-weight-normal\">Courtesy of Space Perspective<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cAerospace is obsessed with weight, but we don\u2019t have to worry about every ounce and use more robust parts that can take a beating,\u201d says Savage. \u201cWe\u2019ve estimated the capsule can do 1,000 flights as long as we maintain it.\u201d In other words, the very definition of sustainability.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>\nwindow.fbAsyncInit = function() {\n\tFB.init({\n\t\tappId : '445395315547478',\n\t\txfbml : true,\n\t\tversion\t: 'v2.4'\n\t});\n};\n(function(d, s, id){\n\tvar js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n\tif (d.getElementById(id)) {return;}\n\tjs = d.createElement(s); 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