• HALO Space unveiled a 10-year roadmap for commercial near-space tourism flights, with Saudi Arabia serving as the first commercial launch base.
• The company has completed five successful uncrewed test flights, reaching altitudes up to 37 kilometers (121,000 feet).
• HALO projects flying over 1,000 passengers by 2030 and plans to develop Stratospheric Re-entry Vehicles (SRVs) by 2032.
• The flights aim to democratize the “overview effect” while maintaining environmental sustainability by avoiding rocket-based travel.

HALO Space, a global company focused on near-space tourism, has revealed an ambitious 10-year roadmap to launch commercial flights, designating Saudi Arabia as its first commercial operational base. The announcement was made at the inaugural TOURISE Summit in Riyadh.

HALO’s flight system uses the Aurora capsule, which has already successfully completed five uncrewed test flights, reaching altitudes up to 37 kilometers (121,000 feet) and validating its major systems. The company is currently reviewing three potential launch sites in Saudi Arabia, aiming to offer diverse scenic views ranging from deserts to coastal horizons. To complement the spaceflight experience, HALO introduced HALO Hospitality, a curated program that blends luxury wellness, culture, cuisine, and adventure around the launch operations.

The company projects significant growth in passenger volume, expecting over 1,000 passengers to have flown by 2030, with that number potentially reaching 15,000 by 2035. Furthermore, CEO Carlos Mira announced plans to develop Stratospheric Re-entry Vehicles (SRVs) capable of gliding to runways by 2032, which will expand access to near-space exploration. HALO emphasizes that its mission is to democratize the “overview effect”—the unique perspective of viewing Earth from space—while ensuring environmental sustainability by avoiding the high carbon footprint of traditional rocket-based space travel.