A Virgin Galactic ticket into space costs US$200,000

Virgin Galactic took centre stage at Farnborough Airshow on Wednesday as the world’s first commercial spaceline announced plans for a satellite-launching service. A full-size replica of SpaceshipTwo (SS2) a two-pilot, six-passenger craft capable of sub-orbital space flight -- was also unveiled. Future passengers have paid $200,000 dollars each for a ticket to space.