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Hillary Clinton dreams to become an astronaut and fly into space. Credit: Mediafax

Hillary Clinton, a former U.S. first lady and currently the U.S. Secretary of State, wants to become an…astronaut. The Democrat Senator disclosed her dream to British billionaire Richard Branson, whom she welcomed last week in Washington. “I am very happy that Richard Branson is here because for very, very long time, I want to become an astronaut and I think he can give me a last chance to fulfill this dream,” said the 64-year-old U.S. Secretary of State.

In October 2011, Richard Branson, -owner of Virgin Galactic-, inaugurated in New Mexico his Spaceport America, the first private space airport which is scheduled to deliver the first tourists into space as of next year.

Several hundred amateurs have already booked tickets, even if they are not cheap, the average price being approximately $200,000.

Richard Branson could afford to make also a joke telling Hillary Clinton not to worry about the price because her Republican political adversaries already paid her ticket, thus being very happy to send her into space (i.e. get rid of her:). “Everything is paid, everything is arranged,” Branson said.

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