Virgin Galactic logo. Virgin Galactic, an aerospace and space travel company, announced it will open up ticket sales to the public beginning Feb.
16, according to a news release. "At Virgin Galactic, we believe that space is transformational," said Virgin Galactic CEO Michael Colglazier. "We plan to have our first 1,000 customers on board at the start of commercial service later this year, providing an incredibly strong foundation as we begin regular operations and scale our fleet." Tickets cost $450,000 and all reservations will require a $150,000 deposit to secure a spot, according to the company.
Final payments will be taken before customers fly. People who purchase reservations will also have access to the company’s Future Astronaut membership community. "Members will enjoy access to money-can’t-buy experiences, events, trips and space-readiness activities while they await their spaceflight," the news release continued.
Virgin Galactic space flights will launch from Spaceport America in New Mexico where customers will spend several days learning about spaceflight preparedness.