Friday, January 10, 2014

Richard Branson rappels down building with family at spaceport opening

Richard Branson rappels down building with family at spaceport opening [PHOTOS\VIDEO], Richard Branson's next venture, Virgin Galactic, plans to offer flights into the northern lights from a spaceport in northern Sweden.

Space tourism will not be cheap, The Guardian reported. Branson, a British billionaire, is charging $200,000 for a two-hour trip. Virgin Galactic has its own spaceport in New Mexico. It is the luxury terminal where wealthy tourists will blast into orbit. Go here for more including photos and video.