New Mexico to be Virgin space hub

Richard Branson selects the state as the launch point for his space tourism venture.

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[BMR777]

Simply Amazing

It's simply amazing that this will happen! This is awesome! The only question is, how much will it cost for a ride?

Brandon Rusnak
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[Dwaine]

This much for a ride

From the article:

"The Virgin Group chairman has a deal with the private SpaceShipOne designer Burt Rutan to build five spacecraft to take passengers on trips into space for $200,000 each."

[Lolo Gecko]

you just gotta love these guys ...

:)

[Novaoblivion]

Yay

New mexico FINALY gets something good lol

When people ask me what they are like

I was born &#38; raised English. In 2004, after 10 years here, I became a US citizen.

When people ask me what the British people are like, I tell them about Richard Branson, rather than El Presidente Blair.

When people ask me what the American people are like, I tell them about Burt Rutan, rather than the Idiot-in-Chief.

WHen my parent came to stay with me, earlier this year. We sat round the TV all day, cheering &#38; celebrating Steve Fossett's solo nonstop round the world flight.

There ARE inspirational people out there :-)