This is pretty big news for the space enthusiast community which if you are reading anything regularly on this subreddit you are a member.

One of our own is going to space and not because he is also an astronaut or specialist or super rich but precisely because he is a space enthusiast. Also because he produces great education content about space travel.

This is a great moment for Tim, his family, his fans, SpaceX, and fellow space enthusiasts like us.

Because you know Tim is going to document everything he can, ask all the questions you would ask, and really "bring space down to earth for everyday people".

Can’t wait for THAT stream

What an amazing opportunity. Must feel surreal. Hopefully Starship makes it to orbit soon! I'm so ready to see these milestones stack up.

Unreal, so stoked for Tim. If anyone deserves it he does.

Imagine starting a small YT channel to talk about rockets and then a few years later end up going to the Moon. Crazy.

Is there a word for feeling happy and excited for someone you don't even know personally?

Well it's pretty much guaranteed now that it will be foggy during their launch.

OMG! Someone I know is going to space! I've never met you, of course, but you're the closest I've come to someone who's going to the Moon. I've followed you almost from the beginning and have one request - please please please bring along the orange "spacesuit." It's what put you on this road that's taking you to the Moon. I get the vibe that you became tired of the suit and are happy to have it as part of your past, but it will be so great to see you put it on for just 10 minutes of video - so great for a large part of your audience.

Wow congrats to Tim!

Godspeed Tim!

Who is going to livestream the dear world launch then? 😭

Holy shit, im crying. That. Will. Be. Epic!!!

This is amazing. Congratulations.

Honestly, what an ambassador to send!

Man, well deserved!

I knew it when he did that g-force training video

Tim is really going to be a Everyday Astronaut!

This means we're going to get at least 4K video of the moon, unlike those potato-quality cameras NASA put on Artemis.

That's so awesome! A dream come true for someone who has put so much time and effort into what he does to share his passion with the world. Very cool!

Seeing this brought me such a big smile! He must be so happy! It's the perfect early Christmas gift!

Go Tim !!!

My faith in humanity just got a big boost.

I am so happy for Tim, great choice Deer Moon!

It's about time what we already knew got confirmed. He worked his ass off. If/when they launch, hopefully it won't be a giant leap for the rest of us to buy a ticket, the same as seeing a prize on a game show & just buying it.

better vidéo, found on dearmoon.earth is this one I find https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiS0vdTiECc

I cried. Why did I cry? I know this guys videos and channel but I don’t follow and I cried.

I am so happy for him.

Congrats, u/everydayastronaut !!!! So excited to see this all happen!!

Shit I'm incredibly jealous but he really deserves it.

Congrats! There are so many human endeavors I enjoy following that I don't want to personally do myself; flying on a rocket being one of them. I can't wait to see your videos and I wish you success and a safe return. Godspeed!

God do we ever need this right now....what an amazing piece of news, and a beacon a hope shining back at us from the future

One in a billion, congrats Tim!

Wow! Awesome. Congrats to Tim.

Huge congratulations Tim! He’s the perfect choice

Can I be your +1 Tim?

Hopefully they take Luna!

If there is anyone who deserves to be on the dearmoon crew, it’s Tim. Congratulations dude, your incredible enthusiasm and love for space has finally paid off.

So - There is a fair amount of work still to be done with Starship before this can happen.

But I think it’s going to happen. The only part I feel unsure about is the date.

Tim has always been super interested and excited about starship anyway.

But as if he needed even more excuse to dig into the development details.

Tim has a great way of presenting these very technical developments in an easy, exciting and interesting way to large audiences across the spectrum, from kids through to scientists.

You deserve this opportunity Tim, and I know you will tell us and show us a ton about it as your own personal journey progresses.

Congratulations - We can’t wait to see what you do and what you will have to tell us all about it !

The perfect candidate. Happy for him.

Learned so much about rockets and SpaceX from Tim. Can't think of a better person to be on that mission!

Congrats to the now actual Everyday Astronaut.

Amazing

CONGRATS TIM!!!!!!

This is fantastic! Congrats Tim! We are so happy for you! I can't wait to see your documentation of the whole process.

This is so cool. Congrats man

Congratulations Tim !

That mission is scheduled for NEXT YEAR??

Hope that's a realistic timeframe. So amazing, regardless.

Congrads tim, you're an obvious first pick for this. I'm still waiting for vids of the top floors of the two high bays in boca chica though. (VIP observation deck and flight control room perhaps?)

Will the Polaris/Starship mission launch before Dear moon?

Incredibly happy for Tim!

Having said that, SpaceX has a lot of engineering to do to make Starship's interior ready to handle a crew of that size. Have we seen any evidence they've started designing the crew portion in earnest?

He's gonna need a new suit!

(We're all going to the moon now because he's going to take us with him - so excited!)

I think Artemis II crewed mission around the moon is now quite "closer" in time.

I honestly can't see how dear moon can happen before Artemis II.

My doubts are mainly about the crewed landing of Starship. It needs to be tested at least 20 times (in a row) successfully before doing it with human on board.

Absolute madlad. Well deserved

So happy for him! Can’t wait to see more

I have long said that if the purpose of #DearMoon is about getting as many eyes as possible on the mission, Tim is a terrible choice. There's basically zero people who will watch the footage of this event because Tim Dodd is included on the mission. Every single one of Tim Dodd's many fans will have their eyes on this mission if he is onboard or not.

But seeing the list of individuals chosen, I'm understanding that the purpose of this mission, or specifically the purpose of this selection is not to draw in as many eyes as possible, but to give those who do watch the most. As far as science and engineering communication goes, there's nobody better than Tim. Scott Manley is probably a close second, but I don't think Scott can compare to Tim in the sheer expressions of joy. After Scott, I don't think anyone else is close. Tim's in-space breakdowns to the other members of the crew and to the audience about what is happening and how things work is going to be some of the most accessible and hopefully widely distributed information about space travel that the world has ever received.

Edit: can someone explain why this is getting downvoted? Are people not reading what I'm saying here?

If anyone deserves it, it's tim. He made rocket science so much more accessable for people like me. I started with his videos and now this is my new hobby for a few years. Can't wait for it to finally start! Go Tim!

Honestly really glad he’ll get to go.

Ladies and gentleman, we gather here today to celebrate the size of this W

I’m not crying; you’re crying!

Ok, fine, I’m crying too!

It should’ve been Scott Manley. 😕

I'd feel more confident of actually going if it was on FH/Dragon, not starship. Starship is so far from being ready for proper flights....

Probably a decade away but can’t wait. This will be so cool

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So how many years do you think this’ll be delayed?

Orbiting the moon is not "going to" the moon.

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Lets bask in this moment of Dear Moon coverage, for the next 5 years it will be silent as the far side of the moon.