conceive it or not , there ’s a company in New Mexico that has serious design on the table to pip this space tourist fishbowl into the sky by 2010 . The design is a construct for now , but Armadillo Aerospace , with the blessing of the New Mexico governing , hopes to build a working prototype by 2009 . By 2010 , the reusable vehicle could be shoot crews into space , where they will enjoy 360 - point views and a fairly unequalled spacecraft cabin experience . And probably death . The fly fishbowl will launch from Spaceport America , near Las Cruces , with tickets carry an approximate $ 100,000 . Scuba gear will probably be extra . And a related FYI : Rocket Racing , which is also funding the bubble ship , is developing a NASCAR - inspired rocket racing conference . This ca n’t turn a loss ! [ New Scientist ]
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