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Travel agency could be sending tourists to space soon
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Apr 23, 2014
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Travel agency could be sending tourists to space soon
Virgin Galactic says it could start sending tourists into near-Earth orbit as early as next year. KPCC's Sanden Totten spoke to the travel agent who's sold more tickets in the US than anyone else.
Accredited Space Agent Jay Johnson holding a model of the ship Virgin Galactic will use to take tourists into space.
Accredited Space Agent Jay Johnson holding a model of the ship Virgin Galactic will use to take tourists into space.
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Virgin Galactic says it could start sending tourists into near-Earth orbit as early as next year. KPCC's Sanden Totten spoke to the travel agent who's sold more tickets in the US than anyone else.

Before you book your next vacation, consider outer space. Virgin Galactic says it could start sending tourists into near-Earth orbit as early as next year. KPCC's Sanden Totten spoke to the travel agent who's sold more tickets in the US than anyone else.