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SpaceX has signed the world’s first private passenger to fly around the Moon aboard the BFR launch vehicle
@spacex:
SpaceX has signed the world's first private passenger to fly around the Moon aboard our BFR launch vehicle-an important step toward enabling access for everyday people who dream of traveling to space. Find out who's flying and why on Monday, September 17.
I can't wait to see the first launch of the BFR, I might even try to go see it in person if I'm able. An old co-worker of mine was present for the Falcon Heavy launch and I'm forever jealous about that.
But to be a private passenger on one, wow. Here's to hoping the dream comes alive and commercial space flights await us in the future.
It will be a sight to behold.
It really will be, the thing is huge.
Some good explanatory coverage from Ars: https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/09/spacex-says-its-bfr-will-fly-someone-around-the-moon-we-have-questions/
They will reveal more information in a webcast on the 17th: https://www.spacex.com/webcast
Direct stream link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zu7WJD8vpAQ
Musk confirmed that this is a new BFR design: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1040406114825715713
He hinted that the passenger is Japanese: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1040406219905613825
That image has a new vertical tail surface, and the other fins are much larger.... I wonder what's up with that.