FIRST PRIVATE LUNAR MISSION On September 17, 2018, SpaceX announced fashion innovator and globally recognized art curator Yusaku Maezawa will be the company’s first private passenger to fly around the Moon in 2023. This first private lunar passenger flight, featuring a fly-by of the Moon as part of a week-long mission, will help fund development of SpaceX’s Starship and Super Heavy, an important step in enabling access for everyday people who dream of flying to space. Watch the announcement here.