Virgin Galactic Unveils Tourist Spaceplane
Virgin Galactic has released the final design for its SpaceShipTwo (SS2), a commercial vehicle that will take passengers on a two-and-a-half hour journey 110 kilometers (68.35 miles) above the earth, allowing them to experience a few minutes of weightlessness. The rocket spaceliner will carry two pilot astronauts and six ticketed passengers. Seats are priced at $200,000, and Virgin Galactic claims that more than 200 passengers have already booked trips on the SS2. The sub-orbital spacecraft is currently under construction in the Mojave Desert and may be completed before the year's end