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SpaceX Moon Mission Delayed

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SpaceX has officially said that it will need more time before it’s first moon mission. SpaceX had originally planned to send a pair of tourists around the moon. According to the Wall Street Journal, the company wants to slow down their plans. The trip was scheduled for later this year, but the company won’t be able to meet that timeline. This is pretty common for SpaceX, which struggles frequently to meet deadlines. The company hasn't provided a new timeline yet on when the trip could be taking place.

Added on the 05/06/2018 16:34:21 - Copyright : Wochit

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