In February, a new version of Virgin Galactic's winged craft SpaceShipTwo soared at three times the speed of sound to an altitude of nearly 56 miles in a test flight over Southern California, as a crew member soaked in the experience.

SPACE TOURISM, NAH THIS IS MORE HIGH ATMOSPHERIC FLIGHT NOT LEAVING THE GRAVITATIONAL FIELD OF EARTH

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Space-tourism enters 'home stretch' toward commercial flight

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Billionaire Richard Branson is moving Virgin Galactic's winged passenger rocket and more than 100 employees from California to a remote commercial launch and landing facility...