Virgin Galactic

Seems a bit pricey per minute, but if you have the money why not support space travel?

Virgin Galactic initially plans to offer its sub-orbital space rides from the Mojave, California, base where SpaceShipOne flew.

Mr Whitehorn said about 100 people had signed contracts to pay $200,000 in advance for a spaceflight, while another 29,000 had agreed to make deposits of $20,000 for rides.

The spaceships are expected to be able to carry between five and nine passengers per flight. Each flier will have his or her own window to enjoy the view and can unstrap to float freely during the four to five minutes of weightlessness planned for each excursion.

Mr Rutan said that if the private spaceships could be made as safe as commercial aircraft were during their early days, up to 500 passengers would fly the first year the service was available and 3,000 people by the fifth year.

US Gov't regulation seems to be a problem tho. Surprise.

Thanks to InstaPundit again.