Great news is in the atmosphere for those who have entertained flightful fancies of taking a trip into outer space, but who come crashing down to earth when they take a look at the going market rates. Up until now, the cheapest flight around has been the $200,000 fare proposed by industry leader Virgin Galactic to circle around the Earth’s atmosphere. Although several hundred passengers have already put down their $20,000 advance deposits, not every aspiring astronaut can afford such hefty fares.

Happily, Copenhagen Suborbitals is entering the growing space tourism market with the promise of a low-cost, no-frills alternative that will allow budget travelers (more…)