Space, a new destination
Friday, February 20th, 2009Virgin Galactic (Virgin’s subsidiary) and the agency Voyageur du monde will enable you to go to the space like a real astronaut. A medical aptitude and a three days formation will be required to be able to take on board.
@Direction l’espace avec Voyageurs du Monde © Virgin Galactic
Everyone has dreamt about it at least once in his life.
In 2010, the agency Voyageur du monde will take you there, on board of the Spaceship2. You will be driven, first by the Whitenight till the altitude of 5249 feet, then, SpaceShip’s jet engine will take over and propel yourself to a speed of 217.480 miles per hour. Your body will have to bear more than 3 Mach (about three times the sound speed). Once out of the Earth’s atmosphere (limit between Space and Earth), the five novices will be able to unfasten their seatbelt and go for a walk, in order to look up to this amazing landscape. This trip takes about two hours.
Don’t be worried about landing. The SpaceShip was made to glide once its engines are off. This spaceship will go back to its starting point, New Mexico, and land with delicacy.
Le SpaceShipTwo et le WhiteKhight de Virgin Galactic Photo © Virgin Galactic
According to the company, one trip per week will be possible. It is the first that an empowered company is doing this kind of travel.
This destination was, till now, only for special customers. Will it become THE destination of the future????
La vue promise par Virgin Galactic Photo © Virgin Galactic
What about the price???
Stop dreaming. Going to stars has an amount. It will cost you 136000 pounds in exchange of 2 unforgettable hours.
We all agree that this king of tourism is still for wealthy people, but if we have a look deeply, the Russian program costs 20 millions of dollars and a 6 months training is required. This French agency offers a three days training and 136 000 pounds! It is a king of better price.
This price will get down in some years with a view of satisfy more inquiring mind.
You can already book tour ticket on http://www.virgingalactic.com/ .You will get in touch with someone from the agency that will help you.