SpaceX this week unveiled a bold plan to send two private citizens around the moon by the end of next year.
SpaceX Says It Will Send Tourists Around the Moon
Key Takeaways:
- SpaceX announced plans to send two private citizens on a circumlunar trip by the end of next year using its Dragon 2 capsule and Falcon Heavy rocket.
- Undisclosed, wealthy individuals have paid a significant deposit for the largely automated flight, which will cost more than a manned trip to the International Space Station.
- The ambitious timeline faces challenges as both the rocket and capsule are still under development, but if successful, it would mark the first deep-space manned mission in over 45 years.
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