NASA commends SpaceX tourist moon venture

A day after Elon Musk announced his plans to fly two private space tourists around the moon in 2018, NASA praised SpaceX's ambitious goal. "NASA commends its industry partners for reaching higher. We will work closely with SpaceX to ensure it safely meets the contractual obligations to return the launch of astronauts to U.S. soil and continue to successfully deliver supplies to the International Space Station," NASA wrote in a statement. SpaceX will take two passengers around the moon using the company's Dragon crew capsule and massive Falcon Heavy rocket. The five-day trip will take passengers above the lunar surface, while taking a loop around the moon.