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You probably don't know this, but February 12th, 1984 was an incredible day for space exploration. No, we didn't discover a new galaxy, or make a huge technological advancement in the area of extraterrestrial communication. However, an astronaut did attempt the first-ever exploratory maneuver that took him further away from his ship than had ever been attempted.

If you can afford the $200,000 price tag, you can reserve one of the coveted seats on Virgin Galactic's commercial spaceship. Oh, and you'll be able to tweet about it.