Thousands Sign Up for British Tycoon Branson's Space Flights

[steve2470]

http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGB64B8PM0E.html


LONDON (AP) - "Star Trek" star William Shatner and former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Dave Navarro are among thousands who want to fly on Virgin's proposed commercial space flights, company chief Richard Branson said Friday.

Branson said more than 7,000 people had registered their willingness to pay the $210,000 fare for the service, which promises to send passengers 110 kilometers above the Earth.<snip>

[benburch]

1. If I had that kind of geld, I'd go!

What a ride!

[CO Liberal]

2. They'll Wind Up Going To Branson, MO Instead

:-)

[okieinpain]

3. geez, I thought the rich were spending all of their dollars on

creating jobs (well I guess this does create some jobs). not on 6 minute roller coaster rides.