Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Virgin Galactic Gets It`s 500th Customer

Actor Ashton Kutcher is set to go into orbit on board Richard Branson's pioneering space ship, the Virgin Galactic Photo: Reuters/EPA

Ashton Kutcher To Be Propelled Into Orbit Aboard Virgin Galactic -- The Telegraph

Actor Ashton Kutcher is set to go into orbit after becoming the 500th customer to sign up for Virgin Galactic, Richard Branson's pioneering space ship, the British tycoon said Monday.

The newly-single star, who split from actress Demi Moore in November, is "thrilled" to join the line for the Virgin Galactic service, which is in its "final stages" of flight tests, Branson wrote on his blog.

"I gave Ashton a quick call to congratulate and welcome him," wrote the multi-millionaire entrepreneur, known for his trademark publicity stunts.

"He is as thrilled as we are at the prospect of being among the first to cross the final frontier (and back!) with us and to experience the magic of space for himself."

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My Comment: If I had the money .... I would sign up.

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