] ...Rutan said that, in looking toward the future, hopefully
] within ten years, ordinary people, for the cost of a
] luxury cruise, might be able experience a rocket flight
] into the black sky above the earth's atmosphere. In doing
] so, they can enjoy a few minutes of weightless
] excitement, "then feel the thunderous deceleration of the
] aerodynamic drag on entry."

YES!!! I gave up the pipe-dream of being an astronaut when I was about 12 years old, but I might get my chance to fly in space yet! :)

Private Spaceship Undergoes Sky-High Test