] The rocket plane SpaceShipOne has shot to an altitude of
] more than 100km for the second time inside a week to
] claim the $10m Ansari X-Prize.
]
] More than two dozen teams around the world are involved
] in the competition. Many of these teams, realising that
] SpaceShipOne would in all probability take the X-Prize
] on Monday, are already setting their sights on orbital
] flight.
]
] The founder of the Virgin Group of companies plans to
] offer flights into space for $205,000 (£115,000).