CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A U.S. billionaire is buying an entire SpaceX flight for himself and three people to circle the globe.
The deal announced Monday is the latest for private space travel.
Pennsylvania entrepreneur Jared Isaacman aims to use the trip to raise $200 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
At the same time, he will be fulfilling a dream to fly in space.
He is offering the three other seats in the SpaceX capsule to a St. Jude's health care worker, a donor to St. Jude's and a customer of his credit card processing business. One of the seats can be won by the general public.
The orbital mission is planned for October.
According to The Associated Press, Isaacman bought an ad to publicize the mission that will air during the Super Bowl.
Isaacman said the other passengers that'll be onboard SpaceX will be announced next month.
There are two ways to enter to win the fourth seat on the October flight. To learn more, visit inspiration4home.com.
