Moon Express Approved for Private Lunar Landing in 2017, a Space First! Commercial Space Travel Could be a Reality Soon

in #travel8 years ago (edited)
For the first time ever, a private company has permission to land on the moon.

The U.S. government has officially approved the planned 2017 robotic lunar landing of Florida-based Moon Express, which aims to fly commercial missions to Earth's nearest neighbor and help exploit its resources, company representatives announced today (Aug. 3).

Wow, it seems that commercial space travel will be a reality shortly. Have you ever wanted to go to outer space? I know that I want to go there and have a look at the Earth from the moon. And also check for any little green men :)

Image credit: Moon Express

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I'm a lunatic and I haven't given anyone permission to land.

I don't think it will happen since space travel is made in a Hollywood basement.

It is going to happen and from the looks of things very soon. We aren't in 1969 anymore so that space has to be made in a Hollywood basement ;)

Nice @thedude123
Shot you an Upvote :)

I wonder why I need the US Government's permission to land on the moon?

that's the right question

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Keep up the great work @thedude123
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