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Page last updated at 01:29 GMT, Tuesday, 29 July 2008 02:29 UK

New era of space tourism unveiled

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The British business tycoon, Richard Branson, has unveiled an aircraft in the US that will be used for his project to launch tourists into space.

Rajesh Mirchandani takes a closer look at the design of the Virgin Galactic mothership.

First broadcast in July 2008

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