Czechs and Slovaks Signing Up for Virgin Galactic Flights

Artists conception of WhiteKnightTwo and the SpaceShipTwo space tourism vehicle. (Credit: Virgin Galactic)

Czechs, Slovaks keep up with world in orbital space tourism
Ceske Noviny

Four tourist space flight tickets have been sold in the Czech Republic and Slovakia since the sale was launched in April 2008, which roughly corresponds to the situation in other countries, Roman Jonas, who represents the future flights’ U.S. operator, has told CTK.

“We’re satisfied with the sales. Another three clients are now making up their mind, they are about taking the last step,” Jonas said.

The Czechs and Slovaks keep up with the world in orbital space tourism. Last year, the highest number of tickets, seven, was sold in Japan, Jonas said.

A total of 300 tickets have been sold worldwide so far, he said.

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