Strap yourselves in for the ultimate fine dining experience – in space! Space tourism company SpaceVIP is offering a staggeringly luxurious space dinner for a cool $500 million (approximately 3.6 billion yuan). Buckle up, because the journey will be hosted next year. The six lucky passengers on this six-hour space voyage will be on a balloon spacecraft, reaching an altitude of 30 kilometers above Earth. Here, they’ll be treated to a specially crafted menu by Michelin-starred chef Rasmus Munk.

Chef Munk wants to bring the prices down in the future so more people can enjoy it

Munk promises an extraordinary culinary adventure, drawing inspiration from cutting-edge concepts like “aerogel cuisine” and “capsule aroma.” This space menu will be designed to complement the out-of-this-world experience, offering a unique fusion of food and space travel.

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Despite the astronomical price tag, this space dinner has generated a surprisingly high level of interest. Chef Munk himself acknowledged the strong demand and expressed his hope to make space dining more accessible through future tours and potential pricing adjustments.

The spacecraft for this luxurious adventure is a marvel of engineering by Space Perspectives. Inspired by NASA concepts, it utilizes a tethered balloon design, eliminating the need for complex rocket systems. This pressurized capsule ensures a comfortable and safe journey for passengers, requiring no specialized training or equipment.

SpaceVIP isn’t the only player in the burgeoning space dining market. French company Zephalto announced a similar experience last year, albeit with a significantly lower price tag of $132,000. Their space dinner, scheduled for launch in 2025, offers a more affordable alternative to SpaceVIP’s sky-high price. The future of fine dining appears to be written in the stars, and with companies like SpaceVIP and Zephalto leading the charge, space tourism is about to get a whole lot more delicious.

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