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Elon Musk signs up first passenger for round-the-moon trip with SpaceX

Who will be flying and why will be known on September 17

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Billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX has signed the world’s first private passenger to fly around the Moon aboard.
 
"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 travelling to space," company's tweet said.
 
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. pic.twitter.com/64z4rygYhk

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