AI illustration: Space tourism around Moon by 2018
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Space tourism around Moon by 2018

“We are excited to announce that SpaceX has been approached to fly two private citizens on a trip around the moon late next year.”
— Elon Musk · Feb 27, 2017 · SpaceX official announcement 'SpaceX to Send Privately Crewed Dragon Spacecraft Beyond the Moon Next Year' (archived) ↗

The Progression

Feb 27, 2017
The promise: “We are excited to announce that SpaceX has been approached to fly two private citizens on a trip around the moon late next year.” · SpaceX official announcement 'SpaceX to Send Privately Crewed Dragon Spacecraft Beyond the Moon Next Year' (archived) ↗
Dec 31, 2018
Deadline passed.
Today · Jun 12, 2026
Status: Missed · 2,720 days past due. Never happened.

In a February 2017 announcement, SpaceX said it had been approached to fly two private citizens on a trip around the Moon 'late next year' aboard a privately crewed Dragon spacecraft. Press coverage of Musk's call with reporters cited a Q4 2018 target. No private lunar flyby flew by the end of 2018, and the prediction was missed.

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