Singer Justin Bieber is reportedly the latest celebrity to join the list of people who will be travelling to space in Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic space tourism programme, which begins next year.
Bieber, 20, along with his manager Scooter Braun, has joined the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio and Ashton Kutcher, who have signed up for the unique experience, reports thesun.co.uk.
"Great to hear Justin Bieber and Scooter Braun are latest at Virgin Galactic future astronauts. Congrats, see you up there," Branson posted on Twitter.
The celebrities are said to have churned out $250,000 to get a ticket.
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