Signing up for a space flight
ENTREPRENEUR Ruslan Kogan has signed up as one of Australia's first space tourists on Virgin Galactic's space flights.
DALIA SABLE
ENTREPRENEUR Ruslan Kogan will soon be seeing stars, having this week been confirmed as one of Australia’s first-ever space tourists after paying the 10 per cent deposit on his $220,000 boarding pass.
The 27-year-old Melbourne business whiz-kid said he jumped at the opportunity to be a part of the groundbreaking event.
“I have always had an interest in technology and innovation. I love it when people are the first to do something or make a breakthrough,” he told The AJN by phone from California, after Virgin Galactic’s high-profile launch.
“To be one of the first [tourists in space] will be an unbelievable experience and something I am really looking forward to.”
When questioned about the six-figure price tag on the space flight, Kogan said he regards it as an investment in memories.
“It is a lot of money but different things excite different people. Some people like expensive watches, others sporting memorabilia. This is what makes me happy,” he said, adding, “It’s not a three-hour experience, it’s a lifetime of memories.”
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