Speaking of Branson, I had a call from Virgin Galactic on Monday - asking if I'd be interested in putting a deposit down on a flight on SpaceShip2. This is in response to my registering with them last year after Rutan's success with SS1.

Currently ticket prices are expected to be $200K and since I don't have $20K down the back of the sofa I had to decline (reluctantly).

Interesting conversation with the chap though - looks like the test flights are due to start in 2007/8 with paying customers going up in 2008/9.

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simon