Virgin Galactic

Virgin Galactic is a company within Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group, which plans to provide sub-orbital spaceflights to the paying public. Further in the future Virgin Galactic plans to offer orbital spaceflights as well.

Here is the company’s short profile in case anyone there wants to inquire.

Type: Private

Founded: 2004

Headquarters: New Mexico, USA

Key people: Richard Branson(UK), Will Whitehorn

Industry: Space tourism

Owner: Virgin Group

Employees: 30

Website: www.virgingalactic.com

According the book, 1001 Science Questions Answered, this British Company Virgin Galactic offers a cheaper alternative for space tourists. Their rocket flights to the edge of space are due to launch by 2009. The package price amounts to $212,000 US dollars or P10, 176, 000 pesos. Bookings are now open according to the book but you need to pay a deposit fee of $22, 000 US dollars.

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