Out of this world: New Mexico breaks ground in construction of Virgin spaceport

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The tantalising prospect of escaping the Earth’s atmosphere and experiencing weightlessness has been in the pipeline for two years. And now it’s officially arrived.

Workers in New Mexico have broken ground in the construction of a terminal and hanger facility for the world’s first rocket spaceport for sending wealthy customers to the edge of space.

Members of the general are being tempted with the ‘most incredible experience of their lives’ for $200,000 (£122,000) from as early as 2010.

Sir Richard Branson reveals Virgin Spaceship

(Original-Telegraph UK)

Sir Richard Branson unveiled the final design of the spaceship he hopes will take fare-paying passengers into space.

Sir Richard, whose Virgin Galactic is one of several commercial enterprises competing in the nascent space tourism market, said SpaceShipTwo will start test flights later this year.