Such information was reported by the head of the company Ilon Mask reported in his Instagram.
According to Mask, the demonstration Falcon Heavy will be launched in November.
Note that earlier the company wanted to go to the Month of ordinary tourists.
In this case, the flight itself was to take place on the ship Dragon 2 (Crew Dragon), and take it into space should the rocket Falcon Heavy.
By the way, the carrier rocket Falcon Heavy also plans to use during the mission to Mars. Probably, during the first flight the rocket can explode almost immediately after the launch.
Recall, as previously reported, "URA-Inform," the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recognized the impossibility in the current circumstances to send people to Mars before 2040. So, the main reason why people will not be able to go to Mars in the near future is a lack of money.