„There are very few people who have had the opportunity to see the Earth as a planet,“ he told NBC News. „We‘re going to give a lot of people the opportunity to get to a vantage point that is incredibly unique.

„To see the Earth as a round ball from the blackness of space. To be able to see what a sunrise and sunset looks like above the atmosphere. To see what the stars look like above the atmosphere. It is like nothing I‘ve ever experienced before. … For some people, it‘ll be probably one of the best experiences of their lives. I can guarantee you that.“