Virgin Galactic's First Commercial Space Flight Set for June 27.
TL;DR
Virgin Galactic is set to begin commercial space flights this month, with founder Richard Branson expected to be on the first flight. The company has already sold around 600 tickets for future flights, with prices ranging from $200,000 to $250,000 per seat. This marks a major milestone for the space tourism industry and could pave the way for more companies to enter the market.
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