- SpaceX takes 4 passengers to orbit—a glimpse at private spaceflight’s future. The Inspiration4 crew will spend three days circling the planet on a mission that aims to raise $200 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/spacex-takes-4-passengers-to-orbit-a-glimpse-at-private-spaceflights-future?cmpid=org=ngp::mc=social::src=reddit::cmp=editorial::add=rt20210915science-spacex4passengers 343 comments space