KEN BAXTER ROCKETMAN
In 2004 Ken Baxter purchased the first ticket for Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic. On September 8, 2023, at 8:30 am, Ken became the first everyday American to visit outer space.
A DREAM HAS COME TRUE

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WHO IS KEN BAXTER?
- A successful businessman who used his ability to forecast and capitalize on emerging trends to make his fortune in the volatile Las Vegas Real Estate market. Ken knew immediately after seeing the prospect of space tourism while watching a 60 Minutes report in 2004 he was going to space!



Preparing for Takeoff
A Very Special Physical Exam Hello again world, it’s Ken “Rocket Man” Baxter coming to you again aboard the Liberty in beautiful, southern California! I


Virgin Galactic Continues To Break Down Barriers In Space Travel And Scientific Research
Excited to meet the Crew of the Virgin Galactic 02 Flight! Hello again, Ken Baxter coming to you again from sunny Las Vegas, Nevada with


My Turn
The time has arrived! Hello again, it’s Ken Baxter, Rocketman, coming to you from sunny Las Vegas, NV and welcome to my story. Nearly 20
Baxter’s fascination with the space program began as a young boy after first reading “From Earth to the Moon” by Jules Verne.
Baxter dreamed that one day his turn would come.