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It’s a two-seater pod that will, with the aid of a giant helium balloon, take thrill-seeking tourists up into the stratosphere. Japanese start-up Iwaya Giken says almost no training will be required for its trips, which will cost around £150,000. Company president Keisuke Iwaya says it’s “safe, economical and gentle”. Just as long as Joe Biden doesn’t shoot you down.
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