Tuesday, 29. July 2008
Topic: Space - on July 29, 2008 at 11:28:02 AM CEST
Branson unveils space tourism jet
The British business tycoon, Richard Branson, has unveiled an aircraft in the US that will be used for his project to launch tourists into space.
The high-altitude jet will act as the mothership for a spacecraft, releasing it in mid-air to take two crew and six passengers on sub-orbital flights.
More than 250 people have already paid $200,000 (£100,000) each to be among the first making the tourist trips.
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