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It's 60 feet long, |
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made of lightweight, |
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fuel-efficient material and can carry eight people |
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out of this world and back. |
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The first commercial spaceship |
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was unveiled by Sir Richard Branson, |
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who hopes to start passenger trips within two years. |
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The price tag: 130,000 pounds. |
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"In time we hope to get that price down |
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and down and down so that, |
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you know, |
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one day, |
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people can think: |
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'Shall I take my family on holiday to the Caribbean |
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or maybe we should try space travel this year?' |
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That's our aim." |
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Those that can pay will get the ultimate three-hour thrill ride. |
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The spaceship rockets to 62 miles above the earth's surface. |
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Passengers will feel weightless |
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for up to five minutes before heading down through the atmosphere |
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and gliding back to earth. |
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Organisers say some 300 have already signed up. |
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Space, as a tourist destination, |
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may be one step closer. |