Can't Afford a $200,000 Trip on Virgin Galactic?

Then perhaps Space Tourism Curacao is for you! Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) has invested in a new technology for supersonic flight along with an outside investor who contributed an additional $164 million. The proposed craft is essentially a reusable spaceship (as opposed to the traditional engine-drops-off-after-getting-into-space spaceship of your parent's- or your- generation).

The move is the first like it since British Airways stopped using the Concorde (which flew around 2.5 million passengers during its use) in 2003. The Concorde caused discomfort to passengers (and people on Earth) as a result of the loud sonic boom that occurred once the craft surpassed the speed of sound, something KLM and investors are hoping can be averted with the use of new technology.

Though the aircraft- named the Lynx- does not yet exist, roughly 40 passengers have already shelled out $90,000 for tickets, which beats the price of Virgin Galactic I guess... In order to travel on the craft, passengers have to undergo a physical (as your body needs to be prepared to travel at speeds at or close to 13, 750 mph).

Theoretically, the craft could take passengers from any point on Earth to any other in two hours or less. The plan for the main spaceport is for Curacao in the Caribbean, so hopefully that is your preferred departure point if you are planning on snatching up a ticket- because regular departures and arrivals into major cities are not anticipated until at least a couple of decades from now.

Here is a pretty absurd video showcasing the non-existent craft: http://vimeo.com/25968581