Anastatia Mayers, an 18-year-old student at Aberdeen University and her mother Keisha Schahaff will become the first mother-daughter duo to go to space after they were selected for a place on Richard Branson's exploration company Virgin Galactic's second commercial flight in a prize draw.

Caribbean women to become first mother-daughter duo to go to space together

Coming soon: Luxury cabin in space with panoramic windows & refreshment bars

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) barred Virgin Galactic from flying its SpaceShipTwo until the agency approves its final mishap investigation report from its July flight or determines the issues do not affect public safety.

World Business Watch: Virgin galactic space flights grounded over 'mishap'