According to Geek.com, Virgin Galactic is “more than tantalizingly close” to leaving this planet. Richard Branson, Virgin Group founder, and CEO told CNBC “We should be in space within weeks, not months,” “And then we’ll be in space with people not too long after that.” The British billionaire has said a ticket to space will cost about $250,000, but hopes that amount will drop to around $40,000 or $50,000 over the next decade.