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One flight closer to space tourism

Virgin Galactic - CNN

Virgin Galactic is one flight closer to becoming a commercial "spaceline." The company's passenger spacecraft, SpaceShipTwo, completed its first rocket-powered flight Monday morning above the Mojave Desert in California.

 

Bransons, Space Tourists Anxious for Maiden Flight

Bransons, Space Tourists Anxious for Maiden Flight

Anticipation looms for space tourists as Virgin Galactic gears up for commercial flights... The aim, the daring businessman says, is to one day make traveling to space safe and affordable for the masses, not just those who can afford a $200,000 ticket.

Senh: That'll be really cool. I hope it happens in my lifetime. Right now, I would rather spend the $200K for my kids' education.

 

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