Astrium, Europe's largest space company, wants anyone to have the opportunity to see space. The company is working on a vehicle similar to a jet that takes off from a runaway then relies on a rocket boost to climb above the atmosphere. Ten million euros will be spent on the program in 2011.
Ahead of the civilian race to space is the U.K.'s Richard Branson and his Virgin Galactic project. VG's plans include a rocket plane called Enterprise which made in America. Paying passengers will have the chance to leave the confines of gravity.
Enterprise is currently being tested and expected to make demonstration flights in 2011.
(BBC News)
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