Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Richard Branson reaches for the stars with a Norman Foster-designed spaceport



Richard Branson has launched the world's first purpose-built space-tourism facility in the New Mexico desert. He admitted that commercial flights were still more than a year away, but guests were able to view the Norman Foster-designed building and features such as the astronaut changing rooms.
Images: Richard Branson's Norman Foster-designed spaceport in New Mexico