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A ticket to the heavens... Richard Branson unveils his latest liner to take paying passengers into space

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Karlotta BahnsenDecember 8, 2009

UK airline Virgin Atlantic has unveiled the world's first commerical passenger spaceship at a ceremony in California. The company's owner, Britsh entreprenuer Richard Branson said he hoped the vehicle would be ready to start commerical flights in 2011 after a year of testing. He said the first passengers would be himself and his family.

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