'The British business tycoon Richard Branson has unveiled an aircraft in the US that will be used for his project to launch tourists into space.
'The high-altitude jet will act as the mothership for a spacecraft, releasing it in mid-air to take two crew and six passengers on sub-orbital flights.
'More than 250 people have already paid $200,000 (£100,000) each to be among the first making the tourist trips.
'Mr Branson predicts the maiden space voyage will take place in 18 months.' (BBC News article).
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