There is no question it's going to happen. We expect to see flights in 2001 and someone to win the prize in 2002. That doesn't mean it's impossible for you to get a ride, but it takes effort. For the persistent, here are five strategies for getting aboard. Become an astronaut.
Astronauts get to fly for an initial taste of weightlessness.
Apply for microgravity research time aboard the plane. Go to college and apply for NASA's Reduced Gravity Student Opportunities Program. Go to high school in Texas and apply for the high school research program. Become a journalist and talk one of the students into inviting you along. Being a Big Name doesn't bend the rules.