Space Perspective completes 1st uncrewed balloon flight to the edge of Earth's atmosphere (video)

A vast ocean below a partly cloud sky. In the center, a long, flat boat with tall bow command center floats below a tiny point of bright light, hanging just above the deck from a long thin line attached to an enormous pale balloon towering above.

Florida-based space tourism company Space Perspective has successfully completed the first full, uncrewed test flight of its luxury balloon-lifted capsule to the edge of Earth's atmosphere.