Virgin Galactic's spacecraft that was designed to take tourists into space has crashed in California desert.
Eye Witness reported that the spacecraft broke apart soon after it was detached from the launch plane that carries it to 45,000ft. Rescuers found one of the pilots dead on the ground while The other pilot who appeared to have deployed an emergency parachute, was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries. The Virgin Boss ‘Richard Branson’ has always wanted to build the first passenger spacecraft that will take passengers into zero gravity and view a glimpse of the planet from the edge of space, this will cost passengers $250,000 each. This adventurous journey have attracted interest from notable celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio, Justin Bieber, Ashton Kutcher, comedian Russell Brand and British physicist Stephen Hawking. Virgin Galactic has earlier confirm to have accepted deposit from hundreds of people who are interested in being among the first space tourist.
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