SpaceVIP Announces Stratospheric Dining Experience with Michelin-Starred Chef Rasmus Munk of Alchemist Aboard Space Perspective’s Spaceship Neptune; With Proceeds Benefiting the Space Prize Foundation

SpaceVIP, which specializes in extraordinary luxury space travel experiences, announces that it will be hosting an immersive dining experience in space with Michelin-starred Chef Rasmus Munk from the restaurant Alchemist. The expedition will take place aboard Space Perspective’s Spaceship Neptune, the world’s first carbon-neutral spaceship, where six Explorers will be making history by enjoying the meal of a lifetime above 99% of Earth’s atmosphere. Each Explorer will be outfitted by French fashion house Ogier, who will be crafting made-to-measure outfits designed using cutting-edge fabric technology developed specifically for this mission.  The six-hour journey is set to launch in 2025 from the Space Coast of Florida starting at the price of $495k per ticket. All proceeds from this expedition will be directed to the Space Prize Foundation, dedicated to promoting gender equity in science and technology.

Space Perspective offers the safest and most accessible way to travel to space with its Spaceship Neptune, which delivers a completely reimagined spaceflight experience with no training or special gear required. Featuring a pressurized capsule lifted gently by a SpaceBalloonTM – not a rocket – the spacecraft will take Explorers to ascend 100,000 ft above sea level where they will dine as they watch the sunrise over the Earth’s curvature. Explorers will also have Wi-Fi on board and are welcome to livestream their experience and connect with loved ones down on Earth during their flight.

Chef Rasmus’s imaginative creations will augment every step of the experience, including dishes inspired by the role of space exploration during the last 60 years of human history, and the impact it has had on our society – both scientifically and philosophically. Chef Rasmus will tell an intentional story through the language of Holistic Cuisine that will inspire thought and discussion on the role of humanity in protecting our planet, challenging the diner to reexamine our relationship with Earth and those who inhabit it.

“Alchemist’s domed main dining room draws direct inspiration from the awe I felt as a child, seeing the Earth from space at the Copenhagen Planetarium for the very first time,” said Chef Rasmus Munk of Alchemist. “Immersiveness is central to Holistic Cuisine, and my ambition is to blend gastronomy with art and science to create awareness about social and environmental issues. In this experience, I want to highlight food as a common thread in our human existence, and it will be truly meaningful to serve it while gazing down at the Earth’s curvature. I am honoured to be part of what I think will be a transformative once-in-a-lifetime experience – both for the guests and myself, and I look very much forward to supporting the Space Prize Foundation as the beneficiary of this expedition as well as deepening our collaboration with both leading scientific institutions and designers for this project.”

Space travellers report that seeing our planet against the blackness of space brings into focus the profound understanding that we collectively have one home and that all living beings are interconnected and bound by the common thread of existence. Often referred to as the Overview Effect, it’s a phenomenon that can be a sobering reminder that our destinies are intertwined. Seeing our planet from the edge of space has the power to create a cognitive shift and inspire a greater appreciation for Earth and a deep connection to humanity as a whole. With food being an essential part of human existence, creating a system with equal access to it will only be possible through radical collaboration and a paradigm shift to dismantle the barriers that divide us. “Embarking on this unprecedented culinary odyssey to the cosmos marks a pivotal moment in human history,” said Roman Chiporukha, Founder of SpaceVIP. “Through the visionary collaboration with Chef Rasmus Munk and the ingenuity of Ogier’s approach to functional luxury, this mission is poised to redefine not just private space exploration but the very essence of fine dining. This inaugural voyage is but the first chapter in SpaceVIP’s mission to harness the transformative power of space travel to elevate human consciousness and shape the course of our collective evolution.”

“Space Perspective is making the experience of space more accessible than ever before,” said Jane Poynter, Founder and Co-CEO of Space Perspective. “With our unique spaceflights, we are enabling what can be this completely life-changing moment for people – a profound shift in the way we humans view the world and our place within it. So it’s a pleasure to work with SpaceVIP who share this desire to drive toward a more thoughtful, positive future for our planet – and the Space Prize Foundation, whose mission I deeply support.”

This groundbreaking journey is the first of a series of Space Perspective voyages curated by SpaceVIP in partnership with leading artists in their respective fields. The purpose of the series is to share the transformative power of space travel to shift human consciousness and impact the future of humanity.