Spaced-out reality show
02 October 2006
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TV bosses are in talks to make 'Astronaut Idol' with Sir Richard Branson's company Virgin.The Virgin Galactic project are launching the first passenger trip into space in 2008 and are planning a 'Pop Idol'-style show for contestants to win a place on the shuttle.ITV and BBC are in negotiations with Virgin to produce the show, which will see six contestants from around the world compete for a free seat onboard the ship.President of Virgin Galactic, Will Whitehorn, told Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper: "The show would be a cross between 'Dr Who', 'Star Trek' and 'The Krypton Factor'."He said that filming could begin when testing of the aircraft nears completion next year.Places cost £100,000 each and passengers must wear nappies and undergo training to endure G-forces of up to 300mph.'Aliens' actress Sigourney Weaver and 'Star Trek' star William Shatner have both been invited on the space trip.But contestants might be wary after seeing last year's reality show 'Space Cadets'. The Channel 4 reality show, hosted by Johnny Vaughan saw young hopefuls tricked into thinking they were becoming the world's first space tourists.
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