LOS ANGELES TIMES: Las Cruces, N.M., officially joined the list of the nation’s major space centers Monday when a newly completed terminal and hangar facility was turned over to British billionaire Richard Branson and his commercial space tourism venture, Virgin Galactic.
The company aims to launch paying customers beyond Earth’s confines from the new $209-million futuristic-looking facility, named Spaceport America…
Virgin Galactic said it has taken about 455 reservations for the ride. The price per flight for a would-be space tourist is $200,000… (more)
