posted 09-13-2018 08:19 PM               

First Lunar BFR Mission

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.

Only 24 humans have been to the Moon in history. No one has visited since the last Apollo mission in 1972. Find out who's flying and why on Monday, September 17 at 6pm PT.

SpaceX will webcast the announcement live:

posted 09-17-2018 02:39 PM               

By the way, can't emphasize enough how SpaceX would not be where it is today without NASA. Thank you.

Top SpaceX priority is and will remain supporting NASA crewed spaceflight and National Security missions.

posted 09-18-2018 04:03 AM               

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Originally posted by Robert Pearlman:
...it would seem this is a different passenger.

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posted 09-18-2018 07:28 AM               

My bet was on a private company/individual booking the whole flight and reselling tickets or otherwise earning back the money as in the Lunar Cruiser idea.

I'm surprised and astounded by the gesture.

posted 09-18-2018 08:00 AM               

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Originally posted by issman1:
...will use its own employees as flight crew

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posted 09-18-2018 10:28 AM               

He is paying for (up to this point in history) a once in a lifetime experience that if successful will create emotional experiences for a few fellow travelers and henceforth through their creations affect many people on earth. To me this has a similar feeling of the teacher in space mission, as non-military/government individuals will be asked to participate based on what they can do for the larger peoples of the world.

posted 09-18-2018 04:14 PM               

Moon mission will be livestreamed in high def VR, so it'll feel like you're there in real-time minus a few seconds for speed of light

posted 09-19-2018 12:30 PM               

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Originally posted by Robert Pearlman:
It may be that the BFS doesn't require a flight crew...

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After a press conference, we talked a lot at Elon's home. He said that it would be reliable if 1-2 astronauts will be on board.

Yusaku Maezawa, this will be a great adventure! Good luck on your trip and if you need someone with a little experience to go with you, my schedule is wide open in 2023.

posted 02-07-2019 07:34 PM               

MZ: You should be the first director to go to the moon.

Chazelle: Oh... that's very kind of you. I'll think about it. Discuss with my wife. I don't make the decisions in my family, but thank you very much.

Aside from whether I'm going or not, I think your project is very special and profound. So much work was spent sending people to the moon in 1969, or from 1968 to 1972, and that since then, almost 50 years since, no human has been back to the moon. It's wonderful to think that in a few years' time we might be able to circle back and have that not just be an unrepeated experience and get to send a new generation there.

posted 02-09-2019 06:10 AM               

SpaceX have a grander plan, with a lunar flyby mission, requiring life support systems for longer durations and a Earth atmospheric reentry of a stainless steel lifting body at far greater velocity.

While the mission may be considered a commercial endeavour, paid for by a wealthy businessman, many of the planned passengers are planned to be well known artists, invited as guests. While the failure of any space mission is a tragedy, the loss of this specific mission could potentially destroy any future philanthropic space endeavour.

As such, SpaceX has a lot to lose if such a mission encounters problems. Volunteers who do not have a background as test pilot, do not have the right stuff, and do not originate from the astronaut core gene pool, would presumably want some kind of reassurance or evidence, that all tests and product development had been achieved before they step into a shiny new rocket.

Insurance companies and lawyers that represent wealthy or famous passengers may want some kind of reassurance that systems test have been conducted within industry best practices, and today's risk averse society would be quick to judge against any failure.

This is not akin to an Apollo 8 type mission, where the loss of crew on the first manned mission of a new rocket type may be considered an acceptable risk as part of the race to the moon, This is a commercial venture and adventure.

posted 01-12-2020 08:28 AM               

44-year-old Maezawa, who sold his online fashion retailer Zozo Inc to SoftBank Group Corp, is seeking single females aged over 20 for the show, which will be shown on streaming service AbemaTV...

The documentary, titled "Full Moon Lovers", will stream on AbemaTV, which is backed by online ad agency CyberAgent and broadcaster TV Asahi and targets a younger audience that is turning away from traditional TV.

Applications close on Jan. 17 and Maezawa will select his partner by the end of March.

posted 01-12-2020 01:09 PM               

I have lived exactly as I've wanted to up until now. For 21 years, I've been working running around as a company president, causing lots of people to worry along the way, but also receiving a lot of love and support from people, too. In the end, I've been able to put a temporary end to that brilliant life as company president.

I'm sure I've been able to acquire my share of money, social status, and fame along the way. But now I'm restarting my life. I'm 44 now. As feelings of loneliness and emptiness slowly begin to surge upon me, there's one thing that I think about: Continuing to love one woman.

While it's something that is taken for granted by everyone, it's something that I haven't quite been able to do until now. When I got the offer to go on this program, I was first taken over by emotions of embarrassment and pride, and I thought about refusing the offer. The more I thought about it, however, I started to think a chance like this might not come around again.

I started to think that this was a good chance to seriously face up to the idea of "continuing to love one woman" which I'd only really had a hazy image about. I made my decision and finally decided to go on the program.I want to find a "life partner". With that future partner of mine, I want to shout our love and world peace from outer space.

I look forward to meeting someone amazing.

posted 01-30-2020 08:35 AM               

Due to personal reasons, I have informed AbemaTV yesterday [Jan. 28] with my decision to no longer participate in the matchmaking documentary, hence requested for the cancellation of the show.

Despite my genuine and honest determination toward the show, there was a part of me that still had mixed feelings about my participation. To think that 27,722 women, with earnest intentions and courage, had used their precious time to apply makes me feel extremely remorseful to conclude and inform everyone with this selfish decision of mine.

I understand that I have disappointed many people - the applicants and all the staff from AbemaTV who were involved in the production - and I apologize to everyone for my unfavorable actions.

I am truly sorry from the bottom of my heart.

posted 10-01-2020 01:23 PM               

"We've had a lot of discussions with him [and] his team," Noguchi told Business Insider during a preflight interview when asked if he was speaking to Maezawa about the flight. "He has a very sincere interest in spaceflight."

A spokesperson for Maezawa told Business Insider that they "are unable to provide any comments at this time" due to a non-disclosure agreement between "the companies involved" with #dearMoon. The spokesperson did not immediately clarify which companies those might be, though SpaceX routinely makes parties that it works with sign such agreements...

"I'm really looking forward to talking to him after this mission," Noguchi said of completing Crew-1 and discussing a flight on #dearMoon. "Who knows? I may have a chance to fly."

posted 02-25-2021 09:46 PM               

Wanna fly to the moon with me?? Big update coming March 2nd.

posted 03-02-2021 07:17 PM               

Get your FREE TICKET to the MOON!! 8 crew members wanted. Sign up today!

posted 03-03-2021 06:07 AM               

dearMoon Crew Applications Update: More than 100K applications from 216 countries and areas as of March 3, 6:59 a.m. PST.

Top 10 countries:

1. India
   
2. Japan
   
3. US
   
4. UK
   
5. France
   
6. Mexico
   
7. Spain
   
8. Canada
   
9. Indonesia
   
10. Netherlands

posted 03-04-2021 03:46 AM               

dearMoonCrew applications are now more than 300K and from 237 countries and areas.

Top 15:

1. India
   
2. US
   
3. Japan
   
4. France
   
5. UK
   
6. Mexico
   
7. Spain
   
8. Canada
   
9. Turkey
   
10. Germany
    
11. Colombia
    
12. Brazil
    
13. Russia
    
14. Italy
    
15. Netherlands

posted 03-15-2021 11:35 AM               

We've received about 1 million pre-registrations from all 249 countries and areas in the world!

The invitation email for the selection process will be sent out soon. We will ask your passion, vision, and thoughts on the lunar trip in the next step.

posted 12-05-2022 09:17 AM               

Online meeting with Elon Musk is done. I can make a major announcement about space around the noon of December 8, PST. It's another new announcement on the anniversary of exactly one year since the day I went to ISS last year.

posted 12-08-2022 06:12 PM               

Steve Aoki - DJ / Producer
Since I was a little child I was dreaming of going to the moon. It's becoming more and more real every day. Still hard to believe but very excited and grateful for this amazing once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. To the moon!

TOP (Choi Seung Hyun) - Musician
As a Korean artist, I want dearMoon to inspire the world, give people hope, and make anyone with a dream feel that anything is possible.

Yemi A.D. - Multi-disciplinary Creative
I’m doing this to remind all the creative kids out there: It doesn’t matter how you start your journey, but where you aim. We will prove that with imagination, there is no limit to your potential!

Rhiannon Adam - Photographic Artist
Every day I pinch myself; it seems like an impossible dream coming true. I aim to create work that does justice to this transformative experience.

posted 12-08-2022 06:12 PM               

Tim Dodd - YouTuber
Never in a million years did I think I would get the chance to fly around the moon, but I can’t wait to bring everyone with me.

Karim Iliya - Photographer
As I document this incredible journey and share this story, I hope to grow and understand how to do my part to make things better for all life on Earth.

Brendan Hall - Filmmaker
It’s an incredible honor to be a part of this team and help share an inside perspective of our mission.

Dev D. Joshi - Actor
Always Be positive and Be passionate, because Miracles happen, and they happen anytime, which came in the form of dearMoon for me!

posted 12-08-2022 06:12 PM               

Kaitlyn Farrington - YouTuber
I can’t believe I’m a part of this amazing opportunity! Never in a million years did I think I would have the chance to fly around the moon!

Miyu - Dancer
So excited to grasp this enormous dream of mine. On behalf of the young generation, I will do my best to inspire people through my dance.

It's true! I have been chosen as one of the members of the incredible dearMoon mission around the moon on SpaceX's Starship rocket.

posted 11-09-2023 08:18 AM               

We were planning for our lunar orbital mission "dearMoon" to take place in 2023, but seems like it will take a little longer.

We’re not sure when the flight will be, but we will give you all an update once we know more.