2013 Hot List

Photo by: Mark Greenberg (courtesy of Virgin Galactic)

The first commercial space flight

Virgin chief Richard Branson confirmed in July that Virgin Galactic's first commercial flight to outer space is expected to take place in 2013. Branson and his two adult children will be on board and, for just $200,000 a pop, you can join them for the 2.5-hour flight, which will fly 60 miles above the earth and include five minutes of weightlessness.

Photo by: Mark Greenberg (courtesy of Virgin Galactic)

The first commercial space flight

Virgin chief Richard Branson confirmed in July that Virgin Galactic's first commercial flight to outer space is expected to take place in 2013. Branson and his two adult children will be on board and, for just $200,000 a pop, you can join them for the 2.5-hour flight, which will fly 60 miles above the earth and include five minutes of weightlessness.