Humans will go into deep space for the first time in forty-five years. Not just any individuals, but tourists, will be traveling around the moon in late 2018 according to SpaceX’s announcement! That is to say, non-astronautical laypeople. The spaceship will go to the far side of the moon and a little farther into deep space during the roughly week-long trip before returning to Earth. The trip will cover almost 400,000 miles (643,737 kilometers) in total.
Unknown travelers
The identities of the two affluent travelers on this trip are unknown, but it is said that they have paid a deposit and are aware of the risks. Without the assistance of trained astronauts, they will be traveling alone. Even though the flight is automated, passengers could need to use the controls in an emergency. Elon Musk, the creator of SpaceX, said, “I think they are entering this with their eyes open, knowing there is some risk here.” They are not ignorant. Although we will make every effort to reduce it, there is always some risk.
In order to become ready for space travel, the passengers had to undergo a number of medical examinations and complete a number of training exercises before departing. They must prepare for the emotional and psychological difficulties that come with space flight in addition to the technical difficulties of the mission.
Untested automobiles
Two spacecraft will be used in this daring mission: SpaceX’s Dragon 2, which will be propelled by its five million-pound Falcon Heavy rocket. NASA has provided funding for the Dragon 2 to carry its astronauts to the International Space Station. Up until now, it has been making round trips to the Space Station carrying unpiloted cargo, but it hasn’t been there carrying passengers. Regarding the Falcon Heavy, it has never been deployed since launch dates have been continuously pushed back. It is, nonetheless, expected to debut this summer.
SpaceX is a private firm, but in order to carry out this mission, it needs approval from the US government. The Federal Aviation Administration may refuse to provide SpaceX the necessary license due to the extreme level of danger involved. Before they can get authorization to go to the moon, they will undoubtedly need to successfully launch the Dragon 2 spacecraft carrying people to the Space Station. As such, it is improbable that they will be granted permission to debut in 2018.
ambitious objectives
Elon Musk is a well-known businessman who established both PayPal and Tesla, the electric vehicle firm. By operating one or two lunar trips each year for affluent visitors, he hopes to make a profit from SpaceX. The whole cost of the journey is comparable to a trip to the Space Station, which has historically cost non-experts between $20 and $40 million USD, according to a statement he issued. But sending humans to populate Mars is truly SpaceX’s primary long-term objective. Though it’s unclear whether they’ll succeed, if you’re interested in learning more about SpaceX’s short-term initiatives and the moon launch, check out their Twitter account to see images and videos from previous launches.
