Vodafone NZ's space flight detailed

• The space flight is likely with Virgin Galactic, as it leaves from a spaceport in New Mexico
• The flight will take place at some point in 2014
• The space flight is sub-orbital - meaning it reaches space but intersects with the Earth's atmosphere
• The winner will have to pass a medical and complete three days of training prior to the flight
• The winner must book the flight themselves within 14 days of winning
• To win, entrants must be over 18
• Entrants must have an active Vodafone SIM in a Galaxy S III purchased from a Vodafone store
• The winner will be flown to New Mexico by Vodafone

“We’re offering an out of this world prize for a phone that is light years ahead," he said.

On Account and Prepay customers will be able to enter the competition by buying the smartphone in a Vodafone store between 31 May and 15 July. They can also pre-order the S III online.

The pre-order is not open as of writing, although potential customers can register their interest in the device.

The first Galaxy S III phones from Vodafone will be on sale at 12:01am on 31 May at the Queen St and Riccarton stores in Auckland and Christchurch, respectively.