Posted by TheGeneral on December 7, 2009 14:43 62 Comments
Tags: spaceshiptwo, space tourism, spaceflight, space travel
Categories: News of the World

Starting in 2011, you will be able to boldly go where just a handful of men have gone before. For a price.

A group of American entrepreneurs is preparing to launch the second-ever privately funded space vehicle, carrying just about anyone willing to pony up the required $200,000 for this touristic adventure. Dubbed “SpaceShipTwo,” the small rocket-propelled craft, which is the size of a small airplane, is reportedly in the final stages of construction with its first test flights scheduled for early 2010.

The ship will carry wealthy travelers to a height of 50,000 feet above sea level – about 20,000 feet higher than most airliners. More...