Moon Orbit Tourism

A specific form of moon tourism that takes passengers into lunar orbit without landing on the surface. The most famous example is the planned Artemis II mission, which will send astronauts around the Moon and back. For private tourists, companies like SpaceX have proposed similar “free‑return trajectory” flights: a loop around the far side of the Moon, offering stunning views and days of weightlessness. Moon orbit tourism is technically simpler than landing, making it the likely first step for commercial lunar trips. It offers the thrill of seeing the Moon up close and Earth as a distant marble.

Example: “She booked a moon orbit tourism flight for 2028—no landing, just a slingshot around the far side and back. Enough to say she’d left Earth behind.”

by Dumu The Void April 11, 2026