Our Launches
Want to learn about how we get you to space in the first place?
Well, you're in the right place.
Want to learn about how we get you to space in the first place?
Well, you're in the right place.
Select a tour below to view its specific launch sequence and recovery methods.
Overview
The Around the World™ tour is the shortest of the three tours offered by Navix. It lasts for three hours and takes passengers to an altitude of 90km. The spacecraft used for this tour is a high-altitude plane with rocket thrusters. The plane is designed to take off from a conventional runway and climb to an altitude of 90km using a combination of jet engines and rocket thrusters. Once at the desired altitude, the rocket thrusters are switched off, and the plane begins its descent back to Earth.
Orbital Parameters
Launch Sequence
The launch sequence for the Around the World tour begins with the passengers boarding the high-altitude plane at the DFW International Airport. Once all the passengers are on board, the plane taxis to the runway and takes off like a conventional plane. As the plane gains altitude, the rocket thrusters are gradually activated, and the plane begins to climb faster. Once the plane reaches an altitude of 90km, the rocket thrusters are switched off, and the plane levels off. The passengers can then experience weightlessness and enjoy the view of the Earth from space.
Recovery Sequence
The recovery sequence for the Around the World tour begins with the plane descending back to Earth. As the plane descends, the rocket thrusters are gradually activated, slowing down the descent. Once the plane is within the Earth's atmosphere, the rocket thrusters are switched off, and the plane glides back to the designated airport. The passengers disembark from the plane, and their space tour comes to an end.
Overview
The Pinnacle™ tour is the second tour offered by Navix. It lasts for 20 hours and takes passengers to an altitude of 300km. The spacecraft used for this tour is the SpaceX Dragon with Falcon Heavy rockets. The Dragon spacecraft is designed to carry up to 7 passengers and is equipped with life support systems, a toilet, and a kitchen. The Falcon Heavy rockets are used to launch the Dragon spacecraft into space and provide the necessary thrust to reach an altitude of 300km.
Orbital Parameters
Launch Sequence
The launch sequence for the Pinnacle tour begins with the passengers boarding the Dragon spacecraft at the NASA-owned Cape Canaveral Launch Site. Once all the passengers are on board, the spacecraft is loaded onto the Falcon Heavy rockets. The rockets are then ignited, and the spacecraft is launched into space. As the spacecraft ascends, the Falcon Heavy rockets are gradually jettisoned, leaving the Dragon spacecraft to continue its journey to an altitude of 300km.
Recovery Sequence
The recovery sequence for the Pinnacle tour begins with the Dragon spacecraft descending back to Earth. As the spacecraft descends, it deploys parachutes to slow down its descent. Once the spacecraft is within a few kilometers of the Earth's surface, its engines are activated to slow down the descent further. The spacecraft then lands gently at a predesignated landing site, and the passengers disembark from the spacecraft.
Overview
The ISS™ tour is the longest of the three tours offered by Navix. It lasts for three days and takes passengers to an altitude of 400km. The spacecraft used for this tour is the SpaceX Starship with Super Heavy rockets. The Starship spacecraft is designed to carry up to 10 passengers and is equipped with life support systems, a toilet, and a kitchen. The Super Heavy rockets are used to launch the Starship spacecraft into space and provide the necessary thrust to reach an altitude of 400km.
Orbital Parameters
Launch Sequence
The launch sequence for the ISS tour begins with the passengers boarding the Starship spacecraft at the designated launch site. Once all the passengers are on board, the spacecraft is loaded onto the Super Heavy rockets. The rockets are then ignited, and the spacecraft is launched into space. As the spacecraft ascends, the Super Heavy rockets are gradually jettisoned, leaving the Starship spacecraft to continue its journey to an altitude of 400km.
Recovery Sequence
The recovery sequence for the ISS tour begins with the Starship spacecraft descending back to Earth. As the spacecraft descends, rocket engines kick in to slow the free fall and carry you to the recovery site. The spacecraft will then use a combination of parachutes and conventional jet engines to gently land at a predesignated landing site, and the passengers disembark from the spacecraft.
These are the spacecraft used to get you to space:
used for the
Around the World™ Tour
used for the
Pinnacle™ Tour
used for the
ISS™ Tour
These are the launch sites used by Navix:
used for the
Around the World Tour™
used for the
Pinnacle™ and ISS™ Tours