Are you a space virgin? Blast into orbit for $200,000
Published: 24 January, 2008, 06:32
British billionaire and Virgin boss, Sir Richard Branson, has unveiled a model of a spacecraft he intends to use for commercial sub-orbital joy-rides. The test flights are due to begin this summer.
The Space Ship is designed to take six passengers into space.
A ticket will cost $US 200,000, but there's no shortage of interest. Hundreds of prospective passengers have already said they're prepared to pay up front.
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