Space cadets wanted to explore Virgin territory

HAVE you ever dreamed of being an astronaut? Well, if you have some “prior spaceflight experience” and US citizenship, Richard Branson may just offer you a job.

However, given those somewhat crucial caveats, it might be safer not to give up the day job just yet.

Virgin Galactic, the brainchild of Mr Branson and engineer Burt Butan, is recruiting for its first batch of pilot- astronauts to fly its wealthy customers to the edge of space and back.