Virgin Galactic Passenger to Space from California

IncSmart California  (Small Business and Startups) - Virgin Galactic sends first test passenger into space from California.  Private citizens are getting closer to space travel than ever before.  The first test passenger was an astronaut trainer.  The passenger ship was carried into the sky for an hour by another airplane before releasing the ship to continue on into space.  The test conducted not only included the space vehicle, but the passenger experience.  Virgin Galactic is pushing the envelope for tourism.  Over 600 private citizens have already purchased tickets from Virgin.  

This test flight went 56 miles into the sky before drifting back to the Mojave Desert.  The time is space lasts about 15 minutes.  When commercial flights begin, the space craft will hold 6 passengers and two crew members.  Prices are expected to reach $250,000.00.  Future commercial flights will operate out of its new location in New Mexico at the center called Spaceport America.