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Ashton Kutcher says he backed out of Virgin Galactic space flight

His wife Mila Kunis convinced him it wasn't a smart decision when they had young children.
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17 Jul, 2021

Ten years ago actor Ashton Kutcher was planning to be among the first people to ride on Virgin Galactic’s private spaceship, but he changed his mind after having children with Mila Kunis.

The former Two and a Half Men star said he was supposed to be on the Virgin Galactic flight but pulled out years ago. “When I got married and had kids, my wife basically encouraged (me) that it was not a smart family decision to be heading into space when we have young children. So I ended up selling my ticket back to Virgin Galactic,” Kutcher, 43, told financial news streaming site Cheddar News in an interview on Thursday.

“I was supposed to be on the next flight, but I will not be on the next flight,” he added. British entrepreneur Richard Branson and five other Virgin Galactic employees on Sunday took the first fully crewed test flight to space.

In 2012, Kutcher became the 500th person to buy a $200,000 ticket for Branson’s space tourism venture, according to Branson’s blog at the time.

Kutcher began dating Friends with Benefits actor Kunis that year, they married in 2015, and they now have two children. Kutcher said he hasn’t given up plans to get to space.

“At some point, I’m going to space,” he said.

Originally published in Dawn, July 17th, 2021

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NYS Jul 17, 2021 01:10pm
Kucther urge to roam in space at private spaceship but her betterhalf pleaded to postponed this desire due to double youngs smart lady smart decision Now agenda is ambigious
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Iqbal Hadi Zaidi Jul 17, 2021 03:03pm
This is nothing but shock of my life that not even 1 Pakistani booked flight to space through Branson space tourism. I am out of my beloved Pakistan since 1976 but nevertheless I still very much know that my many compatriots who have trillions in multiplication could have chartered a flight for them to flutter our flag atop in space but alas one way or the other none did it alike which is very shocking indeed to be honest. What surprises me less and ponders me more is that how come who (names with held) looted our national exchequer did not feel going to space with the money they minted through books/crooks. I am sure space flight organizers is a private operator and not NAB to ask the aspirants as to from where did they get the money to buy space flight ticket. I sincerely request that my comments be flashed & who knows may be the one who is in UK and or in Pakistan may read my tinkle and consequently book a seat on space flight. Who takes initiative? zaidi4merdiplomat@hotmail.com.
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AA Jul 18, 2021 11:57pm
The way he words it it seems like he blames his wife. Take responsibility for your decisions, please.
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