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Space has always fascinated people - the fathomless universe up there. So far travelling to space has been the prerogative of the astronauts only. But from 2012 onward, those who could afford the "return-ticket", as you can't afford a one way ticket to space, there will be an aircraft waiting at the world's fist ever space-port at Upham in the desert of Southern New Mexico, USA.
Spacecraft White Knight Two at Spaceport, Upham NM USA |
The spaceport was formally inaugurated on 17 October 2011. British billionaire Sir Richard Branson dedicated the newly completed terminal and hangar where his Virgin Galactic will stage its commercial space tourism venture.
Watch a 17-slides' show for more about space travel from spaceport, USA
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