<p><br /> A team of British rocketeers are hoping to be the first company to send tourists to space.<br /> </p><p><br /> Starchaser boss Steve Bennett and astronaut Matt Shewbridge aim to carry out their first mission by 2015.<br /> </p><p><br /> The Manchester-based firm hope to carry out the first trials on their rocket next year.<br /> </p><p><br /> Tourists will be treated to a 23-minute sub-orbital flight 62 miles up, and will officially enter space.<br /> </p><p><br /> Two anonymous tourists have already paid £250,000 for the first seats.<br /> </p>
