Why Virgin Galactic may be the most affordable way to space?
Virgin Galactic Spaceship
It is an aerospace company founded by Richard Branson. It is based in the Mojave Air and Space Port. In October 2018, Virgin Galactic became the first company to have some of its spacecraft lands on a platform at sea.
Virgin Galactic is an aerospace company based in California which aims to make commercial space flight possible for everyone by creating vehicles that are able to take off and land horizontally, controlled from the ground. They were founded by Sir Richard Branson in 2004 with intention of launching their SpaceShipTwo program into space by 2007-2008.
The vehicle is a space-plane that will carry six passengers and two pilots to an altitude of about 60 kilometers (37 miles) above sea level, where they will experience a few minutes of weightlessness before the plane returns to earth.
Spaceship 2
Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo is the first commercially designed vehicle to enter into suborbital space, and the first to be built in collaboration between industry and government partners. The aircraft, which chief designer Doug Shane describes as "a test aircraft that just happens to have people on board", was unveiled for the first time on 7 December 2009 at Mojave Air and Space Port in the US state of California. Branson predicted that it would be completed by 2012 and become operational by 2013.
This spaceship has 6 seats, 2 for pilots and 4 for astronauts
Spaceflight
Spaceship straped to the motherplane
The company has signed a multi-stage commitment for five space flights for the development of a version capable of carrying paying passengers, at a price of $200,000 (approximately £130,000) per seat. The company also announced on 25 May 2009 that it had received an additional $50 million in funding from two new investors, Abu Dhabi's Aabar Investments and Development Company, the investment arm of the Abu Dhabi government; and Chinese real estate tycoon Wang Jing.
You have a great chance to reserve your seat on Virgin Galactic for as low as $250,000 USD. This is the most affordable way to travel to space. With limited seats available only a few people will get a chance at making this trip so if you do want to make sure that you are one of the lucky ones and go enjoy the awe-inspiring view from outer space, then now is your time!
It is important not to wait too long because these high ticket prices won't last forever and these tickets can sell out quickly due to the low number of seats available.
Process of going to space
Spaceport America
At first, you might arrive at Spaceport America, a private spaceport designed to take astronauts to space. It is spread across a wide range of 27 square miles and it is the world's first commercial spaceport
From there you will aboard the Spaceship that will take you to space. This spaceship will be carried to an altitude of 50,000 feet and then when the pilot gives the signal, your spaceship might detach from the plane then ignite its engines, and begins its ride to space.
You may notice the color of the sky change from blue to black once you reach space. Then the engine of the spaceship turns off. Now, this is the moment you will witness the best view of your lifetime.
Conclusion
Virgin Galactic has already got the certification by FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) to fly commercial passengers to space. Celebrities like Angelina Jolie and Leonardo Di Caprio have already booked their flights.
You can apply by clicking here
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