IAC 2018 — BFR, Dear Moon, and Starship Update
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Musk unveiled the first BFR passenger — Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa — who would fly to the Moon on Starship with a group of artists in the 'Dear Moon' project. The reveal was a masterclass in generating cultural attention: Maezawa appeared on stage, emotional, announcing he'd paid 'a decent amount' for all seats to take artists around the Moon. Musk updated Starship's progress at Boca Chica and outlined the path to orbital flight testing.
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Memorable moments
Introduces Yusaku Maezawa on stage and reveals Dear Moon — a free trip around the Moon for artists — generating one of the most-shared SpaceX moments ever.
Shows early construction progress at Boca Chica, Texas — the first public look at the Starship manufacturing site.
Confirms the BFR rename to 'Starship' (upper stage) and 'Super Heavy' (booster) for the first time.
