Got US$200,000 burning in your pocket?

According to Fodor's Travel Wire, which I am now accessing with the help of a RSS aggregator, tickets are now on sale for sub-orbital space flights on Richard Branson's new "Virgin Galactic" airline. These flights are due to launch in 2008.

What's the cost? A cool US$200,000. (http://www.fodors.com/wire/archives/002418.cfm).

My question is, "Why would you want to fly into space?" I've been on a ride at EPCOT in Florida called 'Mission Space'. This ride simulated the experience that you would feel if you were taking off in a space shuttle. Personally, it made me feel sick and I hated the ride.

Still, I guess there is a market. I just won't be one of the first customers!