Wealthy food enthusiasts could soon get the opportunity to enjoy a high-quality meal in space if they are ready to spend $500,000 for a single plate.
The company SpaceVIP, which offers luxurious space travel, has collaborated with Danish chef Rasmus Munk to create a Michelin-star menu for a six-hour flight journey in the Earth’s stratosphere, set to start next year.
According to Bloomberg, the spacecraft, which accommodates six guests, will make its first trip next year. Test flights are expected to begin next month, and there is even greater demand than for the stratosphere.
SpaceVIP founder Roman Chiporukha stated, ‘We’ve already had dozens of qualified participants express tremendous interest in this experience and, with only six seats available, we foresee us securing all passengers in the next few weeks.’ Bloomberg.
Meanwhile, Munk, a Michelin-star chef who owns two restaurants in Copenhagen, aims to create a culinary experience that complements the journey itself, offering a menu based on ‘aerogel-inspired food and encapsulated aromas’, according to the reports.
According to SpaceVIP, diners will begin their journey on a spacecraft named ‘Spaceship Neptune’- a pressurised capsule powered by a hydrogen-filled balloon (as opposed to rockets) developed by Florida-based startup Space Perspective.
After reaching over 100,000ft above sea level, travelers will dine while observing the sunrise over the Earth’s curvature, according to SpaceVIP's Instagram post.
Each passenger will be provided with tailor-made outfits by the French fashion house Ogier, with proceeds from the expedition supporting The Space Prize, which promotes women in the space industry.
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