Dateline: Kiruna, Sweden.
The northernmost city in Sweden, home of the famed Icehotel, will now be the European launch point for Virgin Galactic.
So why there?
Outside of Kiruna is the rocket range and research center: Esrange Space Centre.
"We hope Kiruna will become Europe's main launch pad for the tourist flights," Bergstroem-Roos said, pointing out that the town located some 145 kilometres (90 miles) north of the Arctic Circle has been home to the Esrange Space Centre since 1966.
Article link: breitbart.com: Space tourism to take flight in 2012
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