virgin galactic took another major step towards space tourism today. the rocket-powered plane reached 55 miles, which nasa considers space. this is paving the way for paying customers within the next year. hundreds of people have already reserved tickets at up to a quarter million dollars each. the winner of last night s mega millions could easily afford one of those tickets to space. a single ticket worth $515 million was sold in pennsylvania. one of the largest mega million jackpots of all time in the u.s. tens of thousands of swimmers get caught in rip currents each year. now there is a new high-tech tool making easier to detect them before you even get to the beach. here is kerry sand wers a closer look. reporter: a beautiful clear day to