Winter break on the moon?

• Position: Space - Brief article

Care for a two-hour ride to the stars or the far side of the moon? If you have some serious cash to spare, either trip is now within reach. Space tourism is expected to boom in the next few years, with several companies planning flights as early as 2014. Prices range from $95,000 to $150 million, which would take you on a 38,000-mile flight past the moon. Virgin Galactic, which hopes to launch its two-hour space flights by next year, already has 500 confirmed customers, including a teenager...