Pod for space or near-space flights

摘要

A pod for flights to and/or from space or near-space, including a pressurized body for hosting passengers, the pressurized body having a substantially ring-like shape provided around a central axis and having a central opening, wherein the pressurized body includes one or more windows.

主权项

1. A pod for flights to and/or from space or near-space, comprising:
a pressurized body configured to host passengers therein, said pressurized body having a substantially ring-like shape provided around a central axis and having a central opening, wherein said pressurized body comprises an internal surface substantially facing said central axis, and an external surface substantially facing away from said central axis, and wherein one or more windows are provided substantially along the part of said external surface furthest away from the central axis, and wherein said substantially ring-like shape is a toroid; wherein the non-pressurized body comprises a textile-based decelerator for descending, wherein said textile-based decelerator comprises a parafoil or a parachute.