Justin Bieber to Become an ASTRONAUT -- Virgin Galactic Says He's Booked

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... IN ... SPAAACE!
Singer Booked On Virgin Galactic Ferraris apparently aren't fast enough for Justin Bieber .... 'cause the singer has just been booked on a ROCKETSHIP DESTINED FOR SPACE ... so says Virgin Galactic honcho Richard Branson. 

Branson himself confirmed that Biebs and manager Scooter Braun are on the V.G. manifesto, tweeting this morning: "Great to hear @justinbieber & @scooterbraun are latest @virgingalactic future astronauts. Congrats, see you up there!"

Branson's venture just completed its first rocket-powered test last month, and the company is planning to start commercial flights next year -- plenty of time for Bieber to order a tacky, blinged-out astronaut suit.

Tickets reportedly start around $250k ... but it's unclear if JB paying for the ride himself ... or if the trip will be comped.

No word on when Bieber is scheduled for lift off.