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Branson says space flight ready this year

by David Braybrooke
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...hundreds of would-be tourists have made down payments of more than STG125,000 (A$232,000) for the chance to fly.
Celebrities including Hollywood actors Tom Hanks and Angelina Jolie have apparently reserved spaces to become space tourists, with tickets costing six figures and including brief periods of weightlessness during the two-hour trip to 100km above the Earth.
The inaugural flight - due later this year - will be televised live by American broadcaster NBC.
Branson says space flight ready this year | News.com.au
  • Profile picture of the author AnniePot
    Once when I flew Virgin Atlantic LA to London Heathrow, Richard Branson was on the flight and shook hands with every passenger as they disembarked (something he does occasionally apparently). So - will he do something similar on his space flights?
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    • Profile picture of the author Kay King
      Probably - he's a fascinating character. The man has no limits in his mind.
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