On February 27th, Elon Musk announced SpaceX’s ambitious plan to send two private citizens on a trip around the Moon. The two space tourists have already put down a substantial deposit towards the trip, which Musk says could happen as soon as late 2018. We don’t know how much the mission will cost, or what its prospects are for success. But it could kick off the first public-private space race between the private company and NASA.
Mar 3, 2017, 2:24 PM UTCLoren Grush
With its Moon announcement, did SpaceX kick off the first public-private space race?
SpaceX is sending a bold message
Feb 28, 2017, 5:19 PM UTCRachel Becker
How much are SpaceX tourists actually paying to fly around the Moon?
The short answer: a lot
Feb 28, 2017, 5:07 PM UTCRussell Brandom
SpaceX’s Moon flight will be the first truly private ticket to space
Elon Musk’s latest proposal comes with new possibilities and new risks
Feb 28, 2017, 4:04 PM UTCAndrew Liptak
What we can learn about SpaceX’s trip to the Moon from the Apollo 8 mission
The mission could take place half a century after the first trip to the Moon
Feb 27, 2017, 10:54 PM UTCSean O'Kane
The millionaire tourists on SpaceX's Moon trip better document the whole thing
I am so ready for an 8K HDR Earthrise
Feb 27, 2017, 10:39 PM UTCChaim Gartenberg
Why on earth would you pay millions of dollars to fly around the Moon?
No, seriously. Why?
Feb 27, 2017, 10:14 PM UTCAngela Chen and Loren Grush
SpaceX plans to send two people around the Moon
Two private citizens approached the company, are ‘very serious’ about the trip
